Which of the following statement is true? a. The demand for puma shoes is more elastic than the demand for shoes b. The demand for Cheerios is less elastic than the demand for cereal c. Products with many complements have a more elastic demand d. The demand for gas is more elastic in the short-run than in the long-r

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Jake Pace

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13 March, 11:04

Which of the following statement is true? a. The demand for puma shoes is more elastic than the demand for shoes b. The demand for Cheerios is less elastic than the demand for cereal c. Products with many complements have a more elastic demand d. The demand for gas is more elastic in the short-run than in the long-r

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Ariel Branch · Answer 1

a. The demand for puma shoes is more elastic than the demand for shoes.

Explanation:

Price elasticity of demand refers to the degree of change in the desire to buy something when there arises a change in the price of the commodity. With the increase in the price of the commodity, the desire to buy the commodity decreases. The first statement is true among the given four statements. The demand for puma shoes is subjected to the price of it. While the demand for normal shoes can be kept under the basic requirement which is not elastic.