Question
A consumer spends Rs. 100 on a good priced at Rs. 4 per unit. When price falls by 50 per cent, the consumer continues to spend Rs. 100 on the good. Calculate price elasticity of demand by percentage method.

Answer

Price
Exp.
Demand
4
100
25
2
100
50

$\text{E}_{p}=\frac{\text{P}}{\text{Q}}\times\frac{\triangle\text{Q}}{\triangle\text{P}}$

$=\frac{4}{25}\times\frac{25}{-2}$

$= -2$

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