4. As the price of bananas fell from $0.60 to $0.40 per pound, the quantity demanded rose from 300 pounds of bananas bought to 500 pounds. The price elasticity of demand (using the midpoint method) is: A) B) C) D) 0.80. 1.00. 1.25. 1.50. Show your work here Formula Calculation Answer This good is INELASTIC ELASTIC UNITARY ELASTIC (circle one)
4. As the price of bananas fell from $0.60 to $0.40 per pound, the quantity demanded rose from 300 pounds of bananas bought to 500 pounds. The price elasticity of demand (using the midpoint method) is: A) B) C) D) 0.80. 1.00. 1.25. 1.50. Show your work here Formula Calculation Answer This good is INELASTIC ELASTIC UNITARY ELASTIC (circle one)
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As the price of bananas fell from $0.60 to $0.40 per pound, the quantity demanded rose from 300 pounds of bananas bought to 500 pounds. The price elasticity of demand (using the midpoint method) is:
A) 0.80
B) 1.00
C) 1.25
D) 1.50
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 4:**
As the price of bananas fell from $0.60 to $0.40 per pound, the quantity demanded rose from 300 pounds of bananas bought to 500 pounds. The price elasticity of demand (using the midpoint method) is:
A) 0.80
B) 1.00
C) 1.25
D) 1.50
**Work Space:**
| Formula | Calculation | Answer |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| | | |
**Classification of the Good:**
This good is INELASTIC ELASTIC UNITARY ELASTIC (circle one)
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