The Price Elasticity of Demand Is Expressed as the

question 71

Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of demand is expressed as the

• A)percentage change in the quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in income.
• B)percentage change in the price divided by the percentage change in the quantity demanded.
• C)percentage change in the quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in the price.
• D)percentage change in supply divided by the percentage change in demand.
• E)absolute change in the quantity demanded divided by the absolute change in the price.

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