Refer to the information provided in Figure 5.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
?Figure 5.2Refer to Figure 5.2. If the price of a hamburger decreases from $10 to $6, the price elasticity of demand equals ________. Use the midpoint formula.
A. -0.5
B. -2.0
C. -20
D. -200
Answer: B
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Refer to Figure 15-18 to answer the following questions
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