Suppose when the price of calculators is $18, the quantity demanded is 90, and when the price is $22, the quantity demanded drops to 70. Using the mid-point method, the price elasticity of demand is:

A. -25
B. - 1.25
C. - 20 percent
D. - 25 percent


Answer: B

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