If the Elasticity of Demand for Cigarettes Is 0

question 24

Multiple Choice

If the elasticity of demand for cigarettes is 0.4, then an increase in the price of a pack of cigarettes from $1.00 to $1.30 would reduce quantities demanded by about

• A) 27 percent.
• B) 40 percent.
• C) 12 percent.
• D) 95 percent.

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