There Was a More Than Proportional Decrease in Quantity Demanded

question 128

Multiple Choice

There was a more than proportional decrease in quantity demanded for cupcakes when the local baker raised the price by 20%.The price elasticity of demand for cupcakes is:

• A) inelastic.
• B) elastic.
• C) semi-inelastic.
• D) semi-elastic.
• E) pro-elastic.

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