-In the Figure Above, Using the Midpoint Method, the Price

question 23

Multiple Choice

-In the figure above, using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand when the price falls from $7 to $6 is equal to

• A) 0.40.
• B) 2.50.
• C) 0.62.
• D) 1.00.
• E) 1.63.

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