The Midpoint Formula Is Used to Measure the Elasticity of Demand

question 157

Multiple Choice

The midpoint formula is used to measure the elasticity of demand between two points on a demand curve

• A)when demand is elastic.
• B)in special cases when the percentage change in the quantity demanded is equal to the percentage change in price.
• C)to ensure that the elasticity has a negative value.
• D)to ensure that we have only one value of the price elasticity of demand between two points on a demand curve.

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