If Price Elasticity of Demand Is 0

question 191

Multiple Choice

If price elasticity of demand is 0.5, it follows that a _______ percent decrease in price would cause a _______ percent increase in quantity demanded.

• A)50; 1
• B)0.5; 1
• C)0.5; 0.5
• D)100; 500
• E)2; 1

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