Asked by Neupane Saroj on Jun 26, 2024
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The price elasticity of demand for a printer is estimated to be 1 .This means that an increase in price by 10% will
A) Increase quantity demanded by 10%
B) Decrease quantity demanded by 10%
C) Increase demand by 10%
D) Decrease demand by 10%
Price Elasticity
A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, indicating the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.
Printer
A device that converts digital documents into physical copies on paper or other printing materials.
Quantity Demanded
The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price over a specified period of time.
- Acquire knowledge on the concepts related to the elasticity of prices concerning demand and supply.
Verified Answer
EF
Elizabeth FigueroaJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A price elasticity of demand of 1 means that a 10% increase in price will lead to a 10% decrease in quantity demanded. Therefore, the correct choice is B - a 10% increase in price will decrease the quantity demanded by 10%.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the concepts related to the elasticity of prices concerning demand and supply.