Suppose we find that the price elasticity of demand for a product is 3.5 when its price is increased by 2 percent. We can conclude that quantity demanded:
A. increased by 7 percent.
B. decreased by 7 percent.
C. decreased by 9 percent.
D. decreased by 1.75 percent.
Answer: B
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