Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 15 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ECONOMICS • objective

The price of a good increases from \(\text{₦}200\) to \(\text{₦}250\) and the quantity demanded falls from 500 units to 400 units. Using the midpoint (arc) 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. -0.80 (inelastic)
B. -1.25 (elastic)
Correct Answer C. -1.00 (unit‑elastic)
D. -0.60 (inelastic)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
-1.00 (unit‑elastic)

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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