Moving down a linear demand curve,what happens to elasticity
A)It gets smaller, then larger.
B)It gets larger.
C)It gets smaller.
D)It gets larger, then smaller.

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As we move down a linear demand curve, the quantity demanded increases which leads to a decrease in price. This means that the percentage change in quantity demanded is larger than the percentage change in price, leading to a smaller elasticity of demand. Therefore, the answer is C.

Moving Down a Linear Demand Curve,what Happens to Elasticity