Suppose That the Absolute Price Elasticity of Demand for Hamburger

question 276

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the absolute price elasticity of demand for hamburger is 1.5 and that the absolute price elasticity of demand for steak is 2.5. Then the absolute price elasticity of demand for beef will be

• A) less than 1.5.
• B) more than 2.5.
• C) between 1.5 and 2.5.
• D) equal to 1.5.

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