Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 5

question 99

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 5.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 5.2
-Refer to Figure 5.2. If the price of a hamburger decreases from $6 to $4, the price elasticity of demand equals ________. Use the midpoint formula.

• A) -0.35
• B) -0.71
• C) -1.4
• D) -2.4

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