Principles of Economics 2e
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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
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Chapter5: Elasticity
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Problem 20RQ: Under which circumstances does line tax burden fall entirely on consumers?
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Transcribed Image Text:The table shows the average income of households and the quantity demanded of products M and N at different prices and levels of
income.
Average Income
$42, e00
Year
Price of M
Quantity of M
Price of N
Quantity of N
1
$2.50
105
$16
730
2.90
700
42,000
42,000
100
16
2.90
95
28
670
4
48,000
2.90
105
28
710
a) What is the price elasticity of demand for product M between years 1 and 2? Round your answers to 2 decimal places.
b) What is the price elasticity of demand for product N between years 2 and 3? Round your answers to 2 decimal places.
c) What is the income elasticity of demand for product M between years 3 and 4? Round your answers to 2 decimal places.
d) What is the income elasticity of demand for product N between years 3 and 4? Round your answers to 2 decimal places.
e) What is the cross-elasticity of demand of product M for a change in the price of product N between years 2 and 3? Round your
answers to 2 decimal places and remember to enter a minus (-) sign to indicate negative values.
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