offers 100 autograph bats. If each is priced at p dollars, it is that the demand curve forthebastwillbep=250−q. IfpriceelasticilyisE(p)=dq÷dp. 4qp When |E(p)| < 1, demand is inelastic and when |E(p

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(c) Lara offers 100 autograph bats. If each is priced at p dollars, it is that the demand curve

forthebastwillbep=250−q. IfpriceelasticilyisE(p)=dq÷dp. 4qp

When |E(p)| < 1, demand is inelastic and when |E(p)| > 1, demand is elastic.

(i) Find the price elasticity of demand for Lara′s bats. (ii) Is demand inelastic or elastic?

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Price elasticity is defined as the percentage(%) change in price divided by percentage(%) change in quantity. It is normally denoted by ep.

 

 

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