For the demand function q = D(p) = /272 – p, find the following. a) The elasticity b) The elasticity at p= 112, stating whether the demand is elastic, inelastic or has unit elasticity c) The value(s) of p for which total revenue is a maximum (assume that p is in dollars) a) Find the equation for elasticity. E(p) = b) Find the elasticity at the given price, stating whether the demand is elastic, inelastic or has unit elasticity. E(112) = (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a fraction.) Is the demand elastic, inelastic, or does it have unit elasticity?

For the demand function q = D(p) = /272 – p, find the following. a) The elasticity b) The elasticity at p= 112, stating whether the demand is elastic, inelastic or has unit elasticity c) The value(s) of p for which total revenue is a maximum (assume that p is in dollars) a) Find the equation for elasticity. E(p) = b) Find the elasticity at the given price, stating whether the demand is elastic, inelastic or has unit elasticity. E(112) = (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a fraction.) Is the demand elastic, inelastic, or does it have unit elasticity?

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