WAEC Economics 1997 Question 6

Question 6

Elasticity

The formula for calculating price elasticity of demand coefficient is

  1. A.(percentage change in price)/(percentage change in quantity demanded)
  2. B.(absolute decline in price)/(absolute increase in quantity demanded)
  3. C.(percentage change in quantity demanded)/(percentage change in price)
  4. D.(absolute decline in quantity demanded)/(absolute increase in price)
  5. E.(change in quantity demanded)/(decrease in price)
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C ((percentage change in quantity demanded)/(percentage change in price))

Explanation

Ed = percentage change in quantity demanded ÷ percentage change in price.