If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good Is

question 199

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 2.0,then a 10 percent increase in price results in a

• A)0.2 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• B)5 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• C)20 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• D)40 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.