Which of the Following Illustrates Elastic Demand

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates elastic demand?

• A) a price elasticity of 1.0.
• B) A 5 percent increase in price causes a 10 percent decrease in quantity demanded.
• C) A 5 percent increase in price causes a 2.5 percent decrease in quantity demanded.
• D) A 10 percent increase in price causes a 10 percent reduction in quantity demanded.
• E) a price elasticity of 0.8.

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