If the Elasticity of Demand for Cigarettes by Teenagers Is

question 135

Multiple Choice

If the elasticity of demand for cigarettes by teenagers is 1.5, then to reduce teen smoking by 60 percent, tobacco companies would need to raise their prices by

• A) 15%.
• B) 40%.
• C) 60%.
• D) 90%.

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