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The demand for a product falls from 500 to 400 when price rises 10%. What’s elasticity?
Answer
−0.2
Explanation
Elasticity (=\frac{-100/500}{+0.10}=\frac{-0.20}{0.10}=-2). (Not −0.2.)
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