Suppose the Price Elasticity of Demand for Wine Is 1

question 153

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price elasticity of demand for wine is 1.60.A 12 per cent decrease in price will result in:

• A)a 19.2 per cent increase in the quantity of wine demanded
• B)a 19.2 per cent decrease in the quantity of wine demanded
• C)a 7.5 per cent increase in the quantity of wine demanded
• D)a 7.5 per cent decrease in the quantity of wine demanded

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