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Price elasticity of demand equals which ratio?
A% change in price / % change in demand
B% change in demand / % change in price
CChange in income / change in demand
DTotal expenditure / price paid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. % change in demand / % change in price
Elasticity is the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.
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