Henry Raised His Quantity Demanded of Hockey Pucks from 100

question 120

Multiple Choice

Henry raised his quantity demanded of hockey pucks from 100 to 150 when the price fell from $5 to $3 per puck. Using the midpoint method, his price elasticity of demand is:

• A) 0.80
• B) -1.25
• C) -1.00
• D) 0.40
• E) -0.80

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