Refer to the information provided in Figure 5.2 below to answer the questions that follow. $4 10 8 B C Price 6 4 2 1 2 3 4 5 Number of hamburgers Figure 5.2 Q Refer to Figure 5.2. If the price of a hamburger is increased from $8 to $10, the price elasticity of demand equals _____. Use the midpoint formula. O -0.33 O -3.0 O -30. O -300
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