Answer:
-0.2; less elastic to price
Explanation:
Given that,
Percentage change in the price of gasoline = 5%
Percentage change in the quantity demanded = 1%
Therefore, the price elasticity of demand is as follows:
= Percentage change in the quantity demanded ÷ Percentage change in the price of gasoline
= (-1) ÷ 5
= -0.2
Hence, the demand for gasoline is less elastic to price because higher percentage change in prices will lead to lower percentage change in the quantity demanded.
