Table 5-4 The Following Table Shows the Demand Schedule for a Particular

question 405

Multiple Choice

Table 5-4
The following table shows the demand schedule for a particular good.
-Refer to Table 5-4. Using the midpoint method, when price rises from $8 to $12, the price elasticity of demand is

• A)0.4
• B)1
• C)1.5
• D)2.33

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