If the demand for a good is price elastic, a fall in its price will lead to: (i) A rise in sales (ii) A fall in sales (iii) A rise in total expenditure on the good (iv) A fall in total expenditure on the good

(i) and (iii) only
(i) and (vi) only
(ii) and (iii) only
(ii) and (iv) only

The correct answer is A. (i) and (iii) only.

If the demand for a good is price elastic, a fall in its price will lead to a rise in sales and a rise in total expenditure on the good. This is because consumers are more sensitive to changes in price when demand is elastic. When the price of a good falls, consumers will buy more of it, which will lead to a rise in sales. In addition, the lower price will mean that consumers will spend more money on the good, which will lead to a rise in total expenditure.

Option (ii) is incorrect because a fall in price will lead to a rise in sales, not a fall in sales. Option (iii) is correct because a fall in price will lead to a rise in total expenditure, not a fall in total expenditure. Option (iv) is incorrect because a fall in price will lead to a rise in total expenditure, not a fall in total expenditure.

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