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The demand for good rises by 20 percent as a result of all in its price. Its price elasticity of demand (-) 0.8. Calculate the precentage fall in price.

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Solution :`E_(d) = ("Percentage Change in QUANTITY Demanded")/("Percentage Change in Price")`
or `0.8 = (20)/("Percentage Change in Price")`
or, Percentage Change in Price `= (20)/(0.8) = 25%`
Thus, the percentage fall in the price 25%


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