If a 2 percent change in price is followed by a 10 percent change in quantity sold, the coefficient of price elasticity is

a. 0.2.
b. 5.0.
c. 8.0.
d. 20.0.


b. 5.0.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. not change B. improve C. worsen D. Any of the above answers could be correct.

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