Suppose demand is given by Qxd = 50 ? 4Px + 6Py + Ax, where Px = $4, Py = $2, and Ax = $50. What is the advertising elasticity of demand for good x?

A. 0.52
B. 0.38
C. 1.12
D. 1.92


Answer: A

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