The price of gasoline rises 5% and the quantity of gasoline purchased falls 1%. The price elasticity of demand is equal to _, and demand is described as _.

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The price of gasoline rises 5% and the quantity of gasoline purchased falls 1%. The price elasticity of demand is equal to _____, and demand is described as _____.

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Chamibuddhika · Answer 1 · 2021-09-25T01:12:43+0000

Answer:

-0.2; less elastic to price

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Percentage change in the price of gasoline = 5%

Percentage change in the quantity demanded = 1%

Therefore, the price elasticity of demand is as follows:

= Percentage change in the quantity demanded ÷ Percentage change in the price of gasoline

= (-1) ÷ 5

= -0.2

Hence, the demand for gasoline is less elastic to price because higher percentage change in prices will lead to lower percentage change in the quantity demanded.

The price of gasoline rises 5% and the quantity of gasoline purchased falls 1%. The price elasticity of demand is equal to _, and demand is described as _.

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