Question 5
MediumOriginal questionWhen 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
% change in quantity = −50 ÷ 200 = −25%. % change in price = 5 ÷ 20 = 25%.
eₚ = 25 ÷ 25 = 1: unitary elastic.
- Concept
- Unitary elasticity from data
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
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