Suppose the Lethbridge Computer Company decides to increase the quantity of computers it sells by 6 percent. If the price elasticity of demand is 3.0, the company must O A. lower the price of a computer by 1.8 percent. O B. raise the price of a computer by 0.5 percent. OC. lower the price of a computer by 0.5 percent. OD. lower the price of a computer by 2.0 percent. E. raise the price of a computer by 2.0 percent.

Suppose the Lethbridge Computer Company decides to increase the quantity of computers it sells by 6 percent. If the price elasticity of demand is 3.0, the company must O A. lower the price of a computer by 1.8 percent. O B. raise the price of a computer by 0.5 percent. OC. lower the price of a computer by 0.5 percent. OD. lower the price of a computer by 2.0 percent. E. raise the price of a computer by 2.0 percent.

Exploring Economics

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ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter6: Elasticities

Section: Chapter Questions

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