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Amiraneli [1.4K]
3 years ago
9

If 20 percent increase in the price of a good leads to a 60 percent decrease in the quantity demanded, then what is the price el

asticity of demand?
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1 answer:
sp2606 [1]3 years ago
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Answer:

3

Demand is elastic

Explanation:

Elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price.

Elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price

60 / 20 = 3

Demand is elastic because the coefficient of elasticity is greater than 3.

This means that a small change in price has a greater effect on the quantity demanded.

I hope my answer helps you

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