Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 17

Practice objective / multiple choice question 17 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 17 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ECONOMICS • objective

The price of a good rises from \(\text{₦}200\) to \(\text{₦}250\) and the quantity demanded falls from 800 units to 640 units. Using the midpoint method, calculate the price elasticity of demand and state whether demand is elastic, inelastic or unit‑elastic.

Answer Options

A. -0.5 (inelastic)
Correct Answer B. -1 (unit elastic)
C. -0.8 (inelastic)
D. -1.2 (elastic)
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
-1 (unit elastic)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 17. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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