When the quantity of coal is measured in kilograms instead of pounds, the demand for coal becomes
A) more elastic.
B) less elastic.
C) neither more nor less elastic.
D) undefined.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The elasticity of demand is a measure of how much the quantity demanded responds to a change in price, not the units in which the quantity is measured. Therefore, changing the unit of measurement from pounds to kilograms does not affect the elasticity of demand.

When the Quantity of Coal Is Measured in Kilograms Instead