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Elasticity of Demand

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With other things equal, if a commodity has more substitutes, its price elasticity of demand is:

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Larger

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Zero

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Unity

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Solution

The correct option is A Larger
If the price of the commodity increases, the consumer can shift its substitutes so that it makes the elasticity larger or higher.

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