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Cerrena [4.2K]
3 years ago
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The price elasticity of demand for beef is about 0.60. Other things equal, this means that a 20 percent increase in the price of

beef will cause the quantity of beef demanded to _____.
Business
1 answer:
givi [52]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Quantity of beef demanded will decrease by 12%

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Price elasticity of demand for beef, Ed = 0.60

Increase in the price of beef = 20%

Now,

Price elasticity of demand for beef,

Ed = [ Percentage change in Quantity ] ÷ [ Percentage change in price  ]

or

0.60 = [ Percentage change in Quantity ] ÷ 20%

or

Percentage change in Quantity = 0.60 × 20%

or

Percentage change in Quantity = 12%

Also,

Price and Quantity are inversely proportional

Hence,

With the increase in price, the quantity will decrease

Therefore,

Quantity of beef demanded will decrease by 12%

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