Suppose that in a month the price of a cup of coffee increases from $1 to $1.50. At the same time, the quantity of cups of coffee demanded decreases from 200 to 190. The price elasticity of demand for cups of coffee (calculated using the midpoint formula) is:
A. zero.
B. inelastic.
C. unit elastic.
D. elastic.
Answer: B
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