Price ($) Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied 5 30 4 6 28 6 7 26 10 8 22 14 9 18 18 10 14 22 11 10 12 150 28 30

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Use the midpoint method for elasticity to solve questions 1-2
1. Calculate the price elasticity of demand as price moves from $6 to $7 above 
2. Calculate the price elasticity of supply as price moves from $11 to $12 above 
3. From question 1 above, is the price elasticity elastic, inelastic or unitary? 
4. From question 2 above, is the price elasticity elastic, inelastic or unitary? 
5. Graph the table above.
6. Show your step by step workings (calculations) for 1 and 2 and explain the answers for 3-4
Price ($)
Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied
5
30
4
6
28
6
7
26
10
8
22
14
9
18
18
10
14
22
11
10
12
150
28
30
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