Refer to the diagram and assume that price increases from $2 to $10. The coefficient of price elasticity of demand (midpoint formula) relating to this change in price is about:





A. .25 and demand is inelastic.

B. 1.5 and demand is elastic.

C. 1 and demand is unit elastic.

D. .67 and demand is inelastic.

A. .25 and demand is inelastic.

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