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Find the value of price elasticity of demand of a good whose demand decreases by 20% for an increase in its price of 10%.

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Correct Option: 2

Price elasticity of demand (absolute value) = percentage change in quantity demanded divided by percentage change in price = 20%10%=2\frac{20\%}{10\%} = 2.

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