The own price elasticity of demand for apples is ?1.5. If the price of apples falls by 6 percent, what will happen to the quantity of apples demanded?
A. It will fall 4 percent.
B. It will increase 4 percent.
C. It will increase 9 percent.
D. It will fall 6 percent.
Answer: C
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