Refer to the information provided in Figure 5.3 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 5.3Refer to Figure 5.3. Use the midpoint formula. If the price of a gardenburger decreases from $9 to $8, the price elasticity of demand equals ________ and demand is ________.
A. -19.0; inelastic
B. 6.33; elastic
C. -0.16; inelastic
D. -6.33; elastic
Answer: D
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