The basic formula for price elasticity of demand is
A. The percentage change in income divided by the percentage change in price.
B. The percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.
C. The percentage change in price divided by the percentage change in quantity demanded.
D. The change in quantity demanded divided by the change in price.
Answer: B
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