Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 29 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

The price of a product falls from ₦500 to ₦400 and the quantity demanded rises from 2 000 units to 2 600 units. Using the midpoint method, calculate the price elasticity of demand. State the elasticity value to two decimal places and indicate whether demand is elastic, inelastic or unit‑elastic.

Answer Options

A. Elasticity = -0.85 (inelastic demand)
B. Elasticity = -1.00 (unit‑elastic demand)
C. Elasticity = -1.45 (elastic demand)
Correct Answer D. Elasticity = -1.17 (elastic demand)
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Elasticity = -1.17 (elastic demand)

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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