If the Elasticity of Demand for Mothballs Is 0

question 98

Multiple Choice

If the elasticity of demand for mothballs is 0.50, then which of the following is true along the demand curve for mothballs?

• A)A 20 percent increase in the price of mothballs will lead to a 10 percent decrease in the quantity of mothballs demanded.
• B)A 10 percent increase in the price of mothballs will lead to a 20 percent decrease in the quantity of mothballs demanded.
• C)A 20 percent increase in the price of mothballs will lead to a 10 percent increase in the quantity of mothballs demanded.
• D)A 10 percent increase in the price of mothballs will lead to a 20 percent increase in the quantity of mothballs demanded.
• E)A 20 percent increase in the price of mothballs will lead to a 5 percent decrease in the quantity of mothballs demanded.

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