The formal definition of price elasticity of demand is

A. quantity demanded divided by price.
B. change in quantity demanded divided by change in price.
C. percentage change in quantity demanded divided by percentage change in price.
D. quantity demanded multiplied by price and divided by 100.


Answer: C

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