Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Please complete the table below and answer the following short answer questions. Be as
complete and concise as possible.
1. Use the Midpoint Formula to fill in the blanks for each price-quantity combination listed
in the following table.
Price
$9
$8
$7
$6
$5
$4
$3
$2
Quantity
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Price Elasticity Elastic or Inelastic? Total Revenue ($)
Coefficient
2. Does the table represent the relationship described by the book between price and total
revenue for elastic and inelastic goods? Please explain.
3. Think of a good not mentioned in the text that you believe would have near perfect
elasticity or infinite elasticity. Please explain.
4. Think of a good not mentioned in the text that you believe would have near zero elasticity
or perfect inelasticity. Please explain.
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