Economists Compute the Price Elasticity of Demand as The

question 93

Multiple Choice

Economists compute the price elasticity of demand as the:

• A)percentage change in the price divided by the percentage change in quantity demanded
• B)percentage change in the quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price
• C)change in quantity demanded divided by the change in the price
• D)percentage change in the quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in income

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