Assume That the Price Elasticity of Demand Is 0

question 120

Multiple Choice

Assume that the price elasticity of demand is 0.20. Given a 10 percent increase in price, we will see a

• A) 20 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• B) 2 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• C) 20 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• D) 0.2 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• E) 2 percent increase in the quantity demanded.

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