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    A 2 Percent Increase in the Price of Neckties Leads
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A 2 Percent Increase in the Price of Neckties Leads

Question 206

Question 206

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A 2 percent increase in the price of neckties leads to a 5 percent decrease in the quantity demanded of neckties. The absolute price elasticity of demand is


A) 2.5.
B) 1.
C) 0.4.
D) 0.2.

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