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Arrange the values of the elasticity of demand of the following at different points on a downward straight line demand curve in ascending order.

(A) The point where the demand curve meets the horizontal axis.

(B) The point where the demand curve meets the vertical axis.

(C) At any point to the left of the midpoint of the demand curve.

(D) At any point to the right of the midpoint of the demand curve.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

On a linear demand curve, elasticity is 00 at the horizontal-axis intercept (A), less than 11 to the right of the midpoint (D), equal to 11 at the midpoint, greater than 11 to the left of the midpoint (C), and infinite at the vertical-axis intercept (B). Ascending order: (A), (D), (C), (B).

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