Multiple Choice
Table 5.1 shows the change in the quantity demanded for a product as a result of a change in the price of the product. Use the information in the table below to calculate the value of the price elasticity of demand. Table 5.1
Quantity
Price
Old
20
$40
New
10
$60
A) −2/3
B) −1/3
C) −3/5
D) −5/3
E) 0
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