Bailey's Barber Shop knows that a 5% increase in the price of their haircuts results in a 15% decrease in the number of haircuts purchased. What is the elasticity of demand facing Bailey's Barber Shop?

a. 0.05
b. 0.10
c. 0.33
d. 3.0


d

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