If a good has a price elasticity of demand coefficient less than one, then:

A. this good has an elastic demand.
B. this good has an inelastic demand.
C. a 10 percent increase in the price will result in a greater than 10 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
D. the demand curve will be vertical.

Answer: B

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