The demand curve for Starbucks coffee in Malaysia is represented by the following equation: Q = 15,000 - 50P. Given the information, calculate the price elasticity of demand at two different prices when Pl = RM100 and P2 = RM10.: (Hints: You are asked to figure out what the point price elasticity of demand is at two different prices). O a. When price is RM100, PED is -0.5; when price is RM10, PED is 0.34 O b. When price is RM100, PED is -0.5; when price is RM10, PED is -0.034 O c. No correct answer O d. When price is RM100, PED is 0.5; when price is RMIO, PED is -0.034

The demand curve for Starbucks coffee in Malaysia is represented by the following equation: Q = 15,000 - 50P. Given the information, calculate the price elasticity of demand at two different prices when Pl = RM100 and P2 = RM10.: (Hints: You are asked to figure out what the point price elasticity of demand is at two different prices). O a. When price is RM100, PED is -0.5; when price is RM10, PED is 0.34 O b. When price is RM100, PED is -0.5; when price is RM10, PED is -0.034 O c. No correct answer O d. When price is RM100, PED is 0.5; when price is RMIO, PED is -0.034

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