d) Consider a demand curve given by P = AQ 0.25 where P and Q represent price and quantity demanded respectively, and A is a positive constant. Show that the price elasticity of demand is constant, for all values of4, and is always equal to 4. Find the marginal revenue function and sketch the demand curve and its associated marginal revenue curve.

d) Consider a demand curve given by P = AQ 0.25 where P and Q represent price and quantity demanded respectively, and A is a positive constant. Show that the price elasticity of demand is constant, for all values of4, and is always equal to 4. Find the marginal revenue function and sketch the demand curve and its associated marginal revenue curve.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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