If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good Is

question 97

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 0.3,then a 20 percent decrease in price results in a

• A)0.015 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• B)0.6 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• C)6 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• D)66 percent increase in the quantity demanded.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The expense incurred by not selecting the superior alternative available when a different choice is made.

Opportunity Cost

Opportunity cost is the cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits that could have been gained by choosing the alternative option.

Opportunity Cost

The expense associated with not choosing the second-best option when deciding.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative foregone as a result of making a decision.