Which of the following is an example of a good for which the demand is likely to become more elastic over time if price changes dramatically?

(A) Gourmet food
(B) Prescription medicine
(C) Gasoline
(D) Shoe polish

Ans: (C) Gasoline

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Which of the following is true?

i. A rational choice is made on the margin. ii. Microeconomics is the study of the national economy while macroeconomics is the study of the global economy. iii. Economists try to understand how the economic world works by testing normative statements. A) only i B) i and iii C) only ii D) only iii E) i and ii

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