If the price elasticity of demand is computed for two products, and product A measures .79, and product B measures 1.6, then:

a. product A is more price elastic than product B.
b. product B is more price elastic than product A.
c. consumers are more sensitive to price changes in product A than in product B.
d. product B is more price inelastic than product A.
e. products A and B must be substitutes.

b

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