Market demand is given as Qd = 200 - 3P. Market supply is given as Qs = 2P + 100. If price increases from $20 to $24, what is the price elasticity of demand? Select one: Oa. 0.5 Ob. 0.9 Oc. 3.7 Od. 5.0 Oe. None of the above.
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