Suppose That When the Price of a Good Rises from $12

question 42

Multiple Choice

Suppose that when the price of a good rises from $12 to $14, the quantity demanded of that good falls from 220 units to 180 units. What is the approximate price elasticity of demand between these two prices?

• A)1.30
• B)0.77
• C)1.73
• D)0.27

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