Moving along the inelastic portion of a demand curve, the change in quantity demanded will always be proportionally less than the change in price.

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This is because inelastic demand means that the quantity demanded is not very responsive to changes in price. As a result, even if the price increases, the decrease in quantity demanded will be proportionally less. Similarly, if the price decreases, the increase in quantity demanded will be proportionally less.

Moving Along the Inelastic Portion of a Demand Curve, the Change