The price elasticity of demand for petrol in the short run has been estimated to be 0.4. If a war in the Middle East causes the price of oil (from which petrol is made) to increase, how will that affect total revenue from petrol in the short run?

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Quantity demanded will not change; total revenue will rise.

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Quantity demanded will stay the same; total revenue will fall.

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Quantity demanded will decrease; total revenue will rise.

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Total revenue will remain unchanged.

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