The Basic Formula for the Price Elasticity of Demand Coefficient

question 74

Multiple Choice

The basic formula for the price elasticity of demand coefficient is

• A)absolute decline in quantity demanded/absolute increase in price.
• B)percentage change in quantity demanded/percentage change in price.
• C)absolute decline in price/absolute increase in quantity demanded.
• D)percentage change in price/percentage change in quantity demanded.

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