If an Increase in the Price of a Product from $1

question 58

Multiple Choice

If an increase in the price of a product from $1 to $2 per unit leads to a decrease in the quantity demanded from 100 to 80 units, then the value of price elasticity of demand is

• A)-1/3
• B)-2 1/3
• C)-1/4
• D)-3
• E)-2/3

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Trial Balance

A ledger summary sheet where the sums of all accounts are organized into equal columns for both debits and credits.

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