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Which of the following goods will have a higher price elasticity of demand?

a. A good with few substitutes.

b. A good with many substitutes.

c. A good that represents a small proportion of the consumer's budget.

d. A good that is broadly defined.

e. A good that is a necessity.

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For which of the following products is demand likely to be the most elastic if:
a. the good is broadly defined (e.g., the demand for food as opposed to the demand for carrots).
b. the good has relatively few substitutes.
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