If 12 candy bars are demanded at $0.30 each and 4 candy bars are demanded at $0.50 each, what is the elasticity of demand over the price range from $0.30 to $0.50?

a. 2
b. 1.67
c. 0.5
d. 7.5
e. 0.4


a

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