Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 38 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ECONOMICS • objective

The price of a commodity rises from ₦120 to ₦150 per unit, and the quantity demanded falls from 800 units to 640 units. Using the midpoint method, calculate the price elasticity of demand and indicate whether demand is elastic, inelastic or unit‑elastic.

Answer Options

A. -0.8
Correct Answer B. -1
C. -0.5
D. -1.2
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
-1

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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