If a 10% Increase in the Price of Pork Reduces

question 59

Multiple Choice

If a 10% increase in the price of pork reduces quantity demanded by 7%, the price elasticity of demand is:

• A) -1.43.
• B) -0.14.
• C) -7.0.
• D) -0.70.

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