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Many people believe that an Increase in the price of gasoline will change consumer attitudes and driving behavior. They assume people will drive less often and buy smaller, more efficient cars the price of gasoline increases. However, Imagine that gas prices Increased significantly and people's driving habits and gas consumption levels changed very little. Use this information and your knowledge about elasticity of demand to answer. How might time affect this scenario?
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VerifiedAs we discussed in the previous problem, over time if people see gasoline prices continue to trend upwards they might considered switching to a more fuel efficient vehicle or even an electric vehicle. When people have more time to reconsider their options it is increasingly likely that they will switch to a different car that doesn't consume nearly as much gas. This means that the demand for gas will become more elastic over time if the prices continue to rise.
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