Suppose the Lethbridge Computer Company Decides to Increase the Quantity

question 75

Multiple Choice

Suppose the Lethbridge Computer Company decides to increase the quantity of computers it sells by 6 percent. If the price elasticity of demand is 3.5, the company must

• A)raise the price of a computer by 1.714 percent.
• B)raise the price of a computer by 0.21 percent.
• C)lower the price of a computer by 0.21 percent.
• D)lower the price of a computer by 1.714 percent.
• E)lower the price of a computer by 0.58 percent.

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