A Value of the Absolute Price Elasticity of Demand Equal

question 281

Multiple Choice

A value of the absolute price elasticity of demand equal to 0.25 indicates that

• A) a 10% decrease in price leads to a 4% increase in quantity demanded.
• B) a 10% decrease in price leads to a 25% increase in quantity demanded.
• C) a 1% decrease in price leads to a 2.5% increase in quantity demanded.
• D) a 0.25% decrease in price leads to a 1% increase in quantity.

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