If the demand for wine is relatively inelastic, a 10 percent decrease in the price of wine will: - decrease the amount demanded by more than 10 percent. - increase the amount demanded by more than 10 percent. - decrease the amount demanded by less than 10 percent. - increase the amount demanded by less than 10 percent.
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