A government wants to reduce electricity consumption by 40%. The price elasticity of demand for electricity is -10. The government must ________ the price of electricity by ________.

A. raise; 4.0%
B. lower; 0.25%
C. raise; 0.25%
D. raise; 1.25%


Answer: A

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