Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 28 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

The price of a commodity rises from \(\text{₦}200\) to \(\text{₦}250\) and the quantity demanded falls from \(5{,}000\) units to \(4{,}000\) units. Calculate the price elasticity of demand using the midpoint formula and state whether demand is elastic, inelastic or unit‑elastic (give the elasticity value).

Answer Options

A. -1.2
Correct Answer B. -1.0
C. -0.8
D. -0.5
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
-1.0

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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