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

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se 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.

750
Price (dollars)
Quantity
Demand
Transcribed Image Text:750 Price (dollars) Quantity Demand
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