In a recent article in USA Today, the price of gasoline rose over the past year from $3.50 to $4.00, a price hike of about 14.29 percent. Gasoline consumption over the past year declined by 10 percent. So, on the basis of this article, we can conclude that
A) The own-price elasticity for gasoline is nearly -0.70
B) The own-price elasticity for gasoline is -1.
C) The own-price elasticity for gasoline is roughly -1.43.
D) Can't tell; insufficient information.
A) The own-price elasticity for gasoline is nearly -0.70
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