Skip's Sealcoating Service Increased Its Total Monthly Revenue from $12,000

question 78

Multiple Choice

Skip's Sealcoating Service increased its total monthly revenue from $12,000 to $13,500 when it raised the price of driveway repairs from $600 to $750. The price elasticity of demand for Skip's Sealcoating Service is

• A)0.11.
• B)0.47.
• C)1.12.
• D)2.11.

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Definitions:

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A personality trait that predisposes an individual to feel contempt, a mix of anger and disgust, toward others as a default response.

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