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Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078747663

Author:McGraw-Hill

Publisher:McGraw-Hill

Chapter5: Buying The Necessities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16AA

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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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