Question 2 (3.5 points)A firm produces a certain good. The current unit price of the good is equal to €7. At this price level,the marginal demand is equal to -0.8 and the point elasticity of demand is equal to -0.28.a. Give a precise economic interpretation of the number -0.8.b. Find the exact value of the current revenue of the firm and estimate the change in revenue ifthe current unit price is reduced by 3%.Next, assume that the demand is given by an equation of the form q = a/(bp).c. Find the values of the parameters a and b.Answer to Question 2:

Part (a): Precise Interpretation of −0.8The number −0.8 represents the marginal demand, which…

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High School Graduates The following table shows the number, in millions, graduating from high school in the United States in the given year. Year Number graduating in millions 1985 2.83 1987 2.65 1989 2.47 1991 2.29 a. By calculating difference, show that these data can be modeled using a linear function. b. What is the slope for the linear function modeling high school graduations? Explain in practical terms the meaning of the slope. c. Find a formula for a linear function that models these data. d. Express, using functional notation, the number graduating from high school in 1994, and then use your formula from part c to calculate that value.

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