Alpi bought 10 basketbals shirts last month, when the price was $100. This month, when the price of basketbal shirt increased to $120, Alpi bought only 6 basketball shirts. Alpi’s price elasticity of demand is.......   A. 4   B. -0.5     C. -4   D. -2     E.. 2

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Alpi bought 10 basketbals shirts last month, when the price was $100. This month, when the price of basketbal shirt increased to $120, Alpi bought only 6 basketball shirts. Alpi’s price elasticity of demand is.......

  A.

4

  B.

-0.5

 

  C.

-4

  D.

-2

 

  E..

2

 

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