If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good Is

question 257

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 0.25, then a 20 percent decrease in price results in a

• A)​0.0625 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• B)​4 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• C)​5 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• D)​80 percent increase in the quantity demanded.

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