Assume the price of a product rises from $2 to $3 and the quantity demanded of the product decreases from 600 to 400. The price elasticity of demand coefficient, using the midpoint formula, is:
A. 2.10.
B. 0.40.
C. 1.60.
D. 1.00.
Answer: D
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