If 50 Units Are Sold at a Price of $20

question 245

Multiple Choice

If 50 units are sold at a price of $20 and 80 units are sold at a price of $15, what is the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand? Use the midpoint formula.

• A)0.17
• B)0.62
• C)1.62
• D)5

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