If a 4 percent increase in the price of pepper results in a 1 percent decrease in pepper sales, what is the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand for pepper? Is it elastic or inelastic?
A) 4; elastic
B) 0.25; elastic
C) 4; inelastic
D) 0.25; inelastic

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The price elasticity of demand is calculated as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price. Here, it is 1% / 4% = 0.25. Since 0.25 is less than 1, the demand is inelastic.

If a 4 Percent Increase in the Price of Pepper