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If the Own-Wage Elasticity of Demand for Professors Is -0

Question 19

Question 19

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If the own-wage elasticity of demand for professors is -0.5,then an increase in the wage of professors from $45,000 to $55,000 will cause the quantity demanded to fall by


A) 2%.
B) 5%.
C) 10%.
D) 20%.

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