If the Price Elasticity of Demand for Chicken Is 2

question 82

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for chicken is 2, then a 20 percent decrease in the price of chicken will lead to a:

• A)10 percent decrease in the quantity demanded of chicken.
• B)10 percent increase in the quantity demanded of chicken.
• C)40 percent decrease in the quantity demanded of chicken.
• D)40 percent increase in the quantity demanded of chicken.

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