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Compute price elasticity

At price of Rs. 20 the unit quantity demanded is 300 units. Its price downs by 10% its quantity demanded rises by 60 units. Compute price elasticity.

Answer:

Given: Rise in Price = 10%

∴ Rise in Quantity = ?Q /Q x 100
= 60/300 x 100
 = 20%

∴ ED = (Percentage change in Quantity demanded)/(Percentage change in price)

= 20 /10
 = 2

∴ Elasticity is more than unity
∴ ED > 1

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