Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Economics Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2024 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • ECONOMICS • objective

The demand for a product is given by \(Q = 120 - 2P\), where \(Q\) is quantity demanded and \(P\) is price (in Naira). The firm currently sells at price \(P = 30\). (i) Determine the price elasticity of demand at this price. (ii) If the firm raises the price to \(P = 35\), will total revenue increase, decrease, or remain unchanged? State the expected change.

Answer Options

A. Elasticity = -0.5; total revenue will increase
B. Elasticity = -1; total revenue will remain unchanged
C. Elasticity = -2; total revenue will increase
Correct Answer D. Elasticity = -1; total revenue will decrease
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Elasticity = -1; total revenue will decrease

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Economics Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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