If a large percentage drop in the price level results in a small percentage increase in the quantity:

a) the price elasticity of demand is close to infinity.
b) demand is inelastic.
c) the price elasticity of demand is zero.
d) demand is elastic.
e) demand is unit elastic.

Ans: b) demand is inelastic.

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