Moving downward along a linear (straight-line)downward-sloping demand curve,the
A) price elasticity of demand does not change.
B) quantity demanded decreases.
C) demand becomes more elastic.
D) demand becomes less elastic.
E) total revenue never changes.

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As you move downward along a linear demand curve, the price elasticity of demand decreases, meaning demand becomes less elastic. This is because the percentage change in quantity demanded becomes smaller relative to the percentage change in price.

Moving Downward Along a Linear (Straight-Line)downward-Sloping Demand Curve,the