Suppose that when the price rises by 10% for a particular good, the quantity demanded of that good falls by 20%. The price elasticity of demand for this good is equal to 2.0

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

True

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A) increases; falls B) does not change; rises C) increases; rises D) decreases; falls E) decreases; rises

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Eileen has a comparative advantage over Jan in piano tuning but not in shoe polishing. Therefore,

a. Jan must have an absolute advantage in piano tuning b. Eileen must have an absolute advantage in shoe polishing c. Jan must have a lower opportunity cost of shoe polishing d. Eileen must have an absolute advantage in shoe polishing and in piano tuning e. Eileen must have an absolute advantage in piano tuning

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