The Price of Apples Falls by 5% and the Quantity

question 37

Multiple Choice

The price of apples falls by 5% and the quantity demanded increases by 10%. This means that the price elasticity of demand for apples is:

• A) 2.0
• B) 0.5
• C) 1.0
• D) 1.5

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