If the price elasticity of demand for a normal good is constant, then a price increase of 10A2 will reduce demand by more if the original price is $1 than if the original price is $2.

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Price elasticity of demand is a percentage change measure. If elasticity is constant, a 10% price increase from $1 to $1.10 will result in a larger absolute change in quantity demanded than a 10% increase from $2 to $2.20, because the base price is lower.

If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Normal Good