What does price elasticity of demand measure ?
Correct answer: C. The responsiveness of demand to price changes
- A. Changes in price caused by changes in demand
- B. The rate of change of sales
- C. The responsiveness of demand to price changes
- D. The value of sales at a given price
Explanation
Price elasticity of demand measures how strongly the quantity demanded responds to a change in price. It is calculated as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.
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