If the price of apples decreases by 2 percent and causes apple consumption to increase by 4 percent, the price elasticity of demand is ____, indicating the demand is ____.

A. 2; elastic
B. 2; inelastic
C. 0.5; elastic
D. 0.5; inelastic


Answer: A

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