Post Utme Abu 2017 Economics Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2017 Post Utme Abu Economics examination.

Post Utme Abu 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 35 POST_UTME_ABU • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

A firm is considering two different elasticity of demand measures for a product. The first measure is the point elasticity of demand, which is given by E_d = \( ΔQ/Q \)/\( ΔP/P \). The second measure is the arc elasticity of demand, which is given by E_d = \( ΔQ/ΔP \)/\( Q/P \). If the firm experiences a 10% increase in price and a 5% decrease in quantity demanded, what is the point elasticity of demand?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 0.5
B. 1.0
C. 1.5
D. 2.0
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
0.5

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This is Post Utme Abu 2017 Economics Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Abu Economics examination.

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