Figure 6-4 -If the Elasticity of Demand for Cigarettes Is 0.4, Then

question 91

Multiple Choice

Figure 6-4
-If the elasticity of demand for cigarettes is 0.4, then an increase in the price of a pack of cigarettes from $5.00 to $6.00 would reduce quantities demanded by about

• A)7 percent.
• B)40 percent.
• C)42 percent.
• D)220 percent.

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