Price Elasticity of Demand Is Calculated as

question 124

Multiple Choice

Price elasticity of demand is calculated as

• A)the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price
• B)the percentage change in price divided by the percentage change in quantity demanded
• C)the absolute change in quantity demanded divided by the absolute change in price
• D)the absolute change in price divided by the absolute change in quantity demanded
• E)none of the above

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