A Correct Formula (Dropping All Minus Signs) for the Calculation

question 162

Multiple Choice

A correct formula (dropping all minus signs) for the calculation of the elasticity of demand between point Q₁, P₁ and point Q₂, P₂ is

• A) [(P₂ -P₁)/(P₂ + P₁)]/[(Q₂ - Q₁)/(Q₂ + Q₁)].
• B) [(P₂ - P₁)/P₁]/[(Q₂- Q₁)/Q₁].
• C) [(Q₂ - Q₁)/(Q₂ + Q₁)]/[(P₂ - P₁)/(P₂ + P₁)].
• D) [(Q₂ - Q₁)/Q₂)]/[(P₂ - P₁)/P₂].

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