1. Suppose the value of the price elasticity of demand is -3. What does this mean? * a. A 3 percent increase in the price of the good causes quantity demanded to decrease by 1 percent b. A 1 percent increase in the price of the good causes quantity demanded to decrease by 3 percent c. A $1 increase in price caused quantity demanded to fall by 3 units d. A 1 percent increase in the price of the good causes quantity demanded to increase by 3 percent

1. Suppose the value of the price elasticity of demand is -3. What does this mean? * a. A 3 percent increase in the price of the good causes quantity demanded to decrease by 1 percent b. A 1 percent increase in the price of the good causes quantity demanded to decrease by 3 percent c. A $1 increase in price caused quantity demanded to fall by 3 units d. A 1 percent increase in the price of the good causes quantity demanded to increase by 3 percent

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter5: Elastic And Its Application

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4PA: A price change causes the quantity demanded of a good to decrease by 30 percent, while the total...

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