Price Elasticity of Demand Refers to the Ratio of The

question 271

Multiple Choice

Price elasticity of demand refers to the ratio of the:

• A) percentage change in price of a good in response to a percentage change in quantity demanded.
• B) percentage change in price of a good to a percentage increase in income.
• C) percentage change in the quantity demanded of a good to a percentage change in its price.
• D) none of these.

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