Question

If the percentage change in the quantity of teapots demanded is greater than the percentage change in the price of teapots, then: A) the price elasticity of demand for teapots is greater than 1 in absolute value. B) the demand for teapots is unit-elastic. C) the price elasticity of demand for teapots is equal to zero. D) the price elasticity of demand for teapots is less than 1 in absolute value.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The price elasticity of demand is the measurement of responsiveness of demand for a commodity to change in its price level.

The price elasticity is derived by the ratio of change in quantity to change in price.

If the change in the quantity demanded of the commodity is greater than the change in its price, in that case the price elasticity of demand will be greater than 1 in absolute value.