If the Percentage Increase in Price Is 15 Percent and the Value

question 184

Multiple Choice

If the percentage increase in price is 15 percent and the value of the price elasticity of demand is -3, then quantity demanded

• A)will increase by 45 percent.
• B)will increase by 5 percent.
• C)will decrease by 45 percent.
• D)will decrease by 5 percent.

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the "just noticeable difference."

Auditory Convergence

A phenomenon in which sounds from different sources merge into a single perceived auditory event.

Refractory Threshold

The level of stimulus intensity or the period following a nerve impulse during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the high density of cones (color-receiving cells).