The following graph depicts demand.
Refer to the figure above.At point D,demand is:
A)price inelastic.
B)price elastic.
C)unitary elastic.
D)perfectly price elastic.

Name: The following graph depicts demand. Refer to the figure above.At point D,demand is: A)price inelastic. B)price elastic. C)unitary elastic. D)perfectly price elastic.
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The following graph depicts demand. 
Refer to the figure above.At point D,demand is:
A)price inelastic. 
B)price elastic. 
C)unitary elastic. 
D)perfectly price elastic.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The formula to use is (price/quantity)/slope.Here it is 2/10 times 2 = 2/5 (2 is the reciprocal of 0.5. ),less than one,so demand is price inelastic at that point.

The Following Graph Depicts Demand