The elasticity of demand for cigarettes by a non-smoker is:
Correct answer
D. Perfectly price inelastic
Explanation
The elasticity of demand for cigarettes by a non-smoker is perfectly inelastic; meaning a change in price will have absolutely no impact on the quantity demanded because a non-smoker will not buy cigarettes regardless of the price. Since a non-smoker has zero demand for cigarettes, any price change will not influence their decision to buy cigarettes, resulting in a perfectly inelastic demand curve.