An increase in the price of a commodity when demand is inelastic causes the total expenditures of consumers of the commodity to:

CA Foundation · Business Economics · MTP · September 2025
An increase in the price of a commodity when demand is inelastic causes the total expenditures of consumers of the commodity to:
(A) A. Increase,
(B) B. Decrease,
(C) C. Remain unchanged,
(D) D. any of the above.

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Correct Answer: Option (A)

A. Increase,

Topics: Theory of Demand and Supply

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