Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 2 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

The price elasticity of demand for a commodity is -1.5. If the market price is increased by 10%, what is the percentage change in total revenue? State whether total revenue rises or falls and by how many percent (to one decimal place).

Answer Options

A. Total revenue falls by 2.5 %
Correct Answer B. Total revenue falls by 5.0 %
C. Total revenue falls by 15.0 %
D. Total revenue rises by 5.0 %
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Total revenue falls by 5.0 %

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 2. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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