If a 10 Percent Rise in Price Leads to an 8

question 161

Multiple Choice

If a 10 percent rise in price leads to an 8 percent decrease in quantity demanded,the price elasticity of demand is

• A)0.8.
• B)1.25.
• C)8.
• D)0.125.
• E)80.

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