Using the Midpoint Method,the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good

question 248

Multiple Choice

Using the midpoint method,the price elasticity of demand for a good is computed to be approximately 0.75.Which of the following events is consistent with a 10 percent decrease in the quantity of the good demanded?

• A)a 7.5 increase in the price of the good
• B)a 13.33 percent increase in the price of the good
• C)an increase in the price of the good from $7.50 to $10
• D)an increase in the price of the good from $10 to $17.50

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Definitions:

Quiet Period

A time frame in which companies are restricted from making certain announcements to prevent affecting their stock price before a securities offering.

Lockup Agreement

A contract stating that shareholders of a newly issued stock agree not to sell their shares for a certain period following an initial public offering.

Initial Public Offering (IPO)

The first sale of stock by a company to the public, marking a transition from a private to a publicly traded company.

Share Repurchase Program

A plan initiated by a company to buy back its own shares from the marketplace, which can signal confidence in the business and often leads to an increase in the share price.