Egg Producers Know That the Price Elasticity of Demand for Eggs

question 218

Multiple Choice

Egg producers know that the price elasticity of demand for eggs is 0.1.If they want to increase sales by 5%,they will have to lower price by:

• A)0.1%.
• B)1%.
• C)5%.
• D)50%.

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