23. The smaller the coefficient of price elasticity of demand for a product, the: A. smaller the resulting price change for an increase in supply. B. more rapid the rate at which the marginal utility of that product diminishes. C. less competitive will be the industry supplying that product. D. smaller the resulting quantity change for a decrease in supply.

23. The smaller the coefficient of price elasticity of demand for a product, the: A. smaller the resulting price change for an increase in supply. B. more rapid the rate at which the marginal utility of that product diminishes. C. less competitive will be the industry supplying that product. D. smaller the resulting quantity change for a decrease in supply.

Economics:

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Chapter20: Elasticity: Demand And Supply

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