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Question
The price of Y falls from ₹ 8 to ₹ 6. The quantity demanded increases from 100 units to 125 units. The price electricity of demand will be ______.
Options
.0625
0.625
1
6.25
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Solution
The price of Y falls from ₹ 8 to ₹ 6. The quantity demanded increases from 100 units to 125 units. The price electricity of demand will be 1.
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