Because of an Increase in the Price of Leather, the Price

question 2

Multiple Choice

Because of an increase in the price of leather, the price of a pair of women's dress shoes increased by 12 per cent. If the price elasticity of demand for women's dress shoes is 0.85, which of the following will happen?

• A) The number of pairs of women's dress shoes demanded will decrease by 10.2 per cent.
• B) Total expenditure on women's dress shoes will decrease.
• C) Total revenue from the sale of women's dress shoes will decrease.
• D) None of the above

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