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Generally speaking, the price elasticity of demand for a gallon of milk is __ compared to chewing gums, because milk is more likely than chewing gums. Question 29 options: 1) elastic; necessity. 2) inelastic; necessity. 3) elastic; luxury. 4) inelastic; luxury.

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          Generally speaking, the price elasticity of demand for a gallon of milk is __________ compared to chewing gums, because milk is more likely ________ than chewing gums.
Question 29 options:
1) 
elastic; necessity.
2) 
inelastic; necessity.
3) 
elastic; luxury.
4) 
inelastic; luxury.

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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Price elasticity of demand measures how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good is to a change in its price. If the demand for a good is highly sensitive to price changes, it is considered elastic. If it is not very sensitive, it is considered inelastic. Show more…

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Generally speaking, the price elasticity of demand for a gallon of milk is __________ compared to chewing gums, because milk is more likely ________ than chewing gums. Question 29 options: 1) elastic; necessity. 2) inelastic; necessity. 3) elastic; luxury. 4) inelastic; luxury.