Suppose that demand schedule for discs is represented in the table below. PRICE ($) 8 10 QUANTITY DEMANDED (INCOME $10,000) 40 32 QUANTITY DEMANDED (INCOME $12,000) Select one: a. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1.25 and demand is elastic. b. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1 and demand is inelastic. c. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -0.375 and demand is inelastic. d. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1 and demand is unit elastic. 50 46 If your income is $12,000, use the midpoint method to calculate your price elasticity of demand as the price of compact discs increases from $8 to $10.
Suppose that demand schedule for discs is represented in the table below. PRICE ($) 8 10 QUANTITY DEMANDED (INCOME $10,000) 40 32 QUANTITY DEMANDED (INCOME $12,000) Select one: a. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1.25 and demand is elastic. b. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1 and demand is inelastic. c. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -0.375 and demand is inelastic. d. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1 and demand is unit elastic. 50 46 If your income is $12,000, use the midpoint method to calculate your price elasticity of demand as the price of compact discs increases from $8 to $10.
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![Suppose that demand schedule for discs is represented in the table below.
PRICE ($)
8
10
QUANTITY DEMANDED
(INCOME $10,000)
40
32
QUANTITY DEMANDED
(INCOME $12,000)
50
46
If your income is $12,000, use the midpoint method to calculate your price elasticity of demand as the price of compact discs increases from $8 to $10.
Select one:
O a. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1.25 and demand is elastic.
b. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1 and demand is inelastic.
c. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -0.375 and demand is inelastic.
Od. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1 and demand is unit elastic.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8ad83366-fe71-4bc3-8d67-b3b34adc673b%2Fbd814d19-2a36-4bad-ad36-7b245734abb4%2Fytt1qup_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that demand schedule for discs is represented in the table below.
PRICE ($)
8
10
QUANTITY DEMANDED
(INCOME $10,000)
40
32
QUANTITY DEMANDED
(INCOME $12,000)
50
46
If your income is $12,000, use the midpoint method to calculate your price elasticity of demand as the price of compact discs increases from $8 to $10.
Select one:
O a. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1.25 and demand is elastic.
b. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1 and demand is inelastic.
c. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -0.375 and demand is inelastic.
Od. The price elasticity of demand for discs is equal to -1 and demand is unit elastic.
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