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A depreciation of the dollar will have its most pronounced impact on imports if the demand for imports is ?

Correct answer: C. elastic

  • A. constant
  • B. inelastic
  • C. elastic
  • D. Unitary elastic

Explanation

When import demand is elastic, a depreciation causes a relatively large change in the quantity of imports demanded, making its impact most pronounced. With inelastic demand, quantity changes only slightly.

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