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Price
(₦)
Quantity Demanded
8 10
6 12


If we move from 8 to 6, the elasticity of demand is_______

 

 

A
-1.25
B
0.62
C
1.25
D
1
correct option: c

NOTE : The elasticity of demand is always positive. Therefore, the negative sigin is ignored or extra negetive sign is introduced to make it postive.

 

 

 

The elasticity of demand is calculated using:

ρd=% Δ in P
% Δ in Q


Where P = Price
Q = Quantity Demanded

Therefore,

%ΔinP=6 - 8
8
×100

= -25%
 

%ΔinQ=12 - 10
10
×100

= 20%
 

ρd=-25
20
=-1.25=1.25

The answer is 1.25

 

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