A Peck Is of a Bushel

question 82

Multiple Choice

A peck is of a bushel. If the price elasticity of demand for peas is -0.10 when peas are measured in bushels, then when peas are measured in pecks, the price elasticity of demand for peas will be

• A) -0.10.
• B) -0.40.
• C) -0.03.
• D) -0.20.
• E) none of the above.

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