The Quantity of New Cars Increases by 10 Percent

question 514

Multiple Choice

The quantity of new cars increases by 10 percent. If the price elasticity of demand for new cars is 1.25, the price of new cars will fall by

• A) 2.5 percent.
• B) 8 percent.
• C) 10 percent.
• D) 12.5 percent.

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