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:
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
On a linear demand curve, elasticity is at the horizontal-axis intercept (A), less than to the right of the midpoint (D), equal to at the midpoint, greater than 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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