750 Price (dollars) Quantity Demand

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Use the linear demand curve shown below to answer the following questions.

 

a.         The point elasticity of demand at a price of $500 is _________.

b.         The point elasticity of demand at a price of $175 is _________.

c.         Demand is unitary elastic at a price of $_________.

d.         As price falls, |E| __________________ (gets larger, gets smaller, stays the same) for a linear demand curve.

 

 
 

 

 
 
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The concept of Elasticity of demand in economics is described as the relationship between price and demand. The demands can be inelastic, elastic or unitary elastic.

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