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The demand for a commodity declines by 10% when its price increases from ₹ 5 to ₹ 6 per unit. What is the price elasticity of demand of the commodity. - Economics

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The demand for a commodity declines by 10% when its price increases from ₹ 5 to ₹ 6 per unit. What is the price elasticity of demand of the commodity.

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Percentage Change in Quantity Demanded:

= −10%

Percentage Change in Price:

= `((6-5)/5)xx100 = (1/5)xx100 = 20%`

Price Elasticity of Demand: 

`E_d = (-10%)/(20%) = -0.5 or -1/2`

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