Price elasticity of demand is measured as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Price elasticity of demand is measured as:
A. change in quantity divided by change in price
B. percentage change in price divided by percentage change in quantity demanded
C. percentage change in quantity demanded divided by percentage change in price
D. change in price divided by change in quantity
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Price elasticity of demand is the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.

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