If the Price of Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Decreases from $1

question 184

Multiple Choice

If the price of chocolate-covered peanuts decreases from $1.10 to $0.95 and the quantity demanded increases from 190 bags to 215 bags, then the price elasticity of demand (by the midpoint method) is:

• A) 1.25.
• B) 0.5.
• C) 0.8.
• D) 2.

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