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Question
Complete the following statement:
Price elasticity of demand on a linear demand curve at the Y-axis is equal to ________.
Options
zero
one
infinity
greater than one
Solution
Price elasticity of demand on a linear demand curve at the Y-axis is equal to infinity
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