If the Price of Orange Juice Rises 10%,and as a Result

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the price of orange juice rises 10%,and as a result the quantity demanded falls by 8%,the price elasticity of demand for orange juice is

• A) -1.25.
• B) -80.0.
• C) -0.80.
• D) -10.0.

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