3 3. The table below shows the retail price and sales for two main types of Cannabisplants: Indica and Sativa.Year20082009PriceCannabis Indica($/Unit)5080# of Units SoldCannabis Indica(million units)260220PriceCannabis Sativa($/Unit)12060b. Derive a linear demand curve for Cannabis Indica.# of Units SoldCannabis Sativa(million units)d. Derive a linear demand curve for Cannabis Sativa.150a. Using this data, estimate the price elasticity of demand for Cannabis Indica.(Hint: you should use the midpoint for your calculations).180c. Now estimate the price elasticity of demand for Cannabis Sativa. (Hint: youshould use the midpoint for your calculations).1

Price Elasticity of demand is the respoinsiveness of quantity demanded with respect to the changes…

a. Using this data, estimate the price elasticity of demand for Cannabis Indica. (Hint: you should use the midpoint for your calculations). b. Derive a linear demand curve for Cannabis Indica. c. Now estimate the price elasticity of demand for Cannabis Sativa. (Hint: you should use the midpoint for your calculations).

a. Using this data, estimate the price elasticity of demand for Cannabis Indica. (Hint: you should use the midpoint for your calculations). b. Derive a linear demand curve for Cannabis Indica. c. Now estimate the price elasticity of demand for Cannabis Sativa. (Hint: you should use the midpoint for your calculations).

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Chapter5: Elasticity

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