Suppose the Price Elasticity of Demand for Bread Is 0

question 322

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price elasticity of demand for bread is 0.2. If the price of bread falls by 10 percent, the quantity demanded will increase by

• A)2 percent and total expenditures on bread will rise.
• B)2 percent and total expenditures on bread will fall.
• C)20 percent and total expenditures on bread will fall.
• D)20 percent and total expenditures on bread will rise.

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