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GCE Economics 2023 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Economics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A fall in the price of a normal commodity which has elastic demand will result in A. a fall in quantity demanded B. an increase in revenue C. a fall in demand D. a decrease in revenue

Diagram for question 9
  • A. a fall in quantity demanded
  • B. an increase in revenueCorrect
  • C. a fall in demand
  • D. a decrease in revenue

Explanation

For a commodity with elastic demand, a fall in price causes a proportionately larger rise in quantity demanded, so total revenue increases.

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