Suppose Sally O'Neals pizza restaurant raises the price of a large cheese pizza from $8 to $10. As a result the quantity demanded of pizzas decreases from 50 to 40. Using the midpoint method, what is the percentage change in the price of cheese pizza? Select one: a. 20% b. 22.22% c. 25% d. 50%
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The price increased from $58 to $510, so the change is $510 - $58 = $452. Show more…
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