The Figure Above Shows the Supply Curve for Roses

question 155

Multiple Choice

The figure above shows the supply curve for roses.
-Suppose a decrease in supply raises the price from $4.00 to $5.50 and decreases the quantity demanded from 2,000 to 1,500.Using the midpoint method,the elasticity of demand equals

• A) 2.10.
• B) 1.11.
• C) 0.90.
• D) 0.72.
• E) None of the above answers is correct.

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