A Fall in the Price of Cabbage from $10

question 13

Multiple Choice

A fall in the price of cabbage from $10.50 to $9.50 per carton increases the quantity demanded from 18,800 to 21,200 cartons. The price elasticity of demand is

• A) 1.25.
• B) 0.80.
• C) 8.00.
• D) 1.20.

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