Calculate the price elasticity of demand for each of the following changes in demand and discuss the nature of demand on each. Demand for P1 P2 Q1 Q2 Cashew RO 8.50 RO 7.00 850 1100 Portable hard drive of laptop RO 90 RO 110 175 105 Copper wire RO 12 RO 9 1500 2500 Toothpaste RO 2 RO 2.5 10 8 Body lotion RO 5 RO 4 15 10
Calculate the price elasticity of demand for each of the following changes in demand and discuss the nature of demand on each. Demand for P1 P2 Q1 Q2 Cashew RO 8.50 RO 7.00 850 1100 Portable hard drive of laptop RO 90 RO 110 175 105 Copper wire RO 12 RO 9 1500 2500 Toothpaste RO 2 RO 2.5 10 8 Body lotion RO 5 RO 4 15 10
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price elasticity of demand for each of the following changes in demand and discuss the nature of demand on each.
Demand for |
P1 |
P2 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Cashew |
RO 8.50 |
RO 7.00 |
850 |
1100 |
Portable hard drive of laptop |
RO 90 |
RO 110 |
175 |
105 |
Copper wire |
RO 12 |
RO 9 |
1500 |
2500 |
Toothpaste |
RO 2 |
RO 2.5 |
10 |
8 |
Body lotion |
RO 5 |
RO 4 |
15 |
10 |
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