The price elasticity of demand for beef is about 0.60. Other things equal, this means that a 20 percent increase in the price of beef will cause the quantity of beef demanded to:
A. increase by approximately 12 percent.
B. decrease by approximately 12 percent.
C. decrease by approximately 32 percent.
D. decrease by approximately 26 percent.
Answer: B
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