The Reason Economists Use the Midpoint Method to Compute Elasticity

question 17

Multiple Choice

The reason economists use the midpoint method to compute elasticity is that

• A) it is the only viable way to measure total revenue.
• B) economists want the elasticity to be the same whether the price is increasing or decreasing.
• C) it better measures consumers' responsiveness to price changes.
• D) it is the only way to avoid always using negative numbers.

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