Q4 The market demand for laptops in a certain city of Ontario is shown in the following table. Calculate TR and answer the questions given below the table.                                  Price {$} Quantity demanded Total revenue {TR} 3500 5   3000 10   2500 15   1500 25   1000 30   500 35     Do you think the demand is elastic when the price decreases from $1000 to $500? Why? {Apply TR test} Is the demand unit elastic

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Q4 The market demand for laptops in a certain city of Ontario is shown in the following table. Calculate TR and answer the questions given below the table.                                 

Price {$}

Quantity demanded

Total revenue {TR}

3500

5

 

3000

10

 

2500

15

 

1500

25

 

1000

30

 

500

35

 

 

  1. Do you think the demand is elastic when the price decreases from $1000 to $500? Why? {Apply TR test}
  2. Is the demand unit elastic between the price range of $2500 to $1500? Why? {Apply TR test}
  3. ‘Demand is elastic when the price decreases from $3500 to $3000? Do you agree? Why? {Apply TR test}
  4. What is the numerical value of the price elasticity of demand, Ed in the price range of $2500 and $1500? Apply Averages Method.
  5. Will it be a smart decision to decrease the price from $1500 to $1000? Why?
  6. Will it be a smart decision to increase the price from $500 to $1500? Why?
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