The Mid-Point Method of Calculating Price Elasticity of Demand

question 97

Multiple Choice

The mid-point method of calculating price elasticity of demand:

• A) measures the percentage changes relative to a point midway between two points on a demand curve.
• B) measures the absolute change relative to a point midway between two points on a demand curve.
• C) measures the percentage change relative to a point midway between demand and supply.
• D) None of these is true.

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