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Price Elasticity of Demand · Question 5 of 62

Question 5

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When the price of a good rises from ₹20 to ₹25, the quantity demanded falls from 200 to 150 units. Demand is

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. % change in quantity = −50 ÷ 200 = −25%. % change in price = 5 ÷ 20 = 25%.

  2. eₚ = 25 ÷ 25 = 1: unitary elastic.

Concept
Unitary elasticity from data
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70 s
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