If the price of a bicycle changes from N120 to N80 and quantity bought changes from 300 to 500 units, the elasticity of demand for bicycle is
The correct answer is D. 2.0
To calculate the price elasticity of demand, we use the formula:
\(E_d = \frac{\%\, \text{Change in Quantity Demanded}}{\%\, \text{Change in Price}}\)
First, calculate the percentage change in quantity demanded:
\(\%\, \text{Change in Quantity Demanded} = \frac{\text{New Quantity} - \text{Old Quantity}}{\text{Old Quantity}} \times 100 = \frac{500 - 300}{300} \times 100 = \frac{200}{300} \times 100 = \frac{2}{3} \times 100 \approx 66.7\%\)
Next, calculate the percentage change in price:
\(\%\, \text{Change in Price} = \frac{\text{New Price} - \text{Old Price}}{\text{Old Price}} \times 100 = \frac{80 - 120}{120} \times 100 = \frac{-40}{120} \times 100 = -\frac{1}{3} \times 100 = -33.3\%\)
The formula for elasticity is concerned with the absolute values of these changes, so:
\(E_d = \left| \frac{66.7}{33.3} \right| = 2.0\)
Therefore, the price elasticity of demand for the bicycle is 2.0.
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