Table 5-7 The Following Table Shows a Portion of the Demand Schedule

question 252

Multiple Choice

Table 5-7
The following table shows a portion of the demand schedule for a particular good at various levels of income.
-Refer to Table 5-7. Using the midpoint method, when income equals $7,500, what is the price elasticity of demand between $16 and $20?

• A)0.56
• B)0.75
• C)1.33
• D)1.80

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