The demand for Widgets (QX) is a function of the price of widgets (PX), the price of woozle (PY), and per capita income (I): QX = 1950 - 10 PX + 5 PY - 0.11 Currently, PX = 25, PY = 10_ and 1 = 15,000. (a) Calculate the elasticity of demand for widgets with respect to its own price, the price of woozles, and income. (b) Over what range of prices is the demand for widgets elastic? (c) If the cost per widget is 10 and the manufacturer behaves as a monopolist, how many widgets will be sold and at what price: (d) By how much must the price of widgets change if there is a 1% decrease in per capita income and the goal is to keep QX constant.

The demand for Widgets (QX) is a function of the price of widgets (PX), the price of woozle (PY), and per capita income (I): QX = 1950 - 10 PX + 5 PY - 0.11 Currently, PX = 25, PY = 10_ and 1 = 15,000. (a) Calculate the elasticity of demand for widgets with respect to its own price, the price of woozles, and income. (b) Over what range of prices is the demand for widgets elastic? (c) If the cost per widget is 10 and the manufacturer behaves as a monopolist, how many widgets will be sold and at what price: (d) By how much must the price of widgets change if there is a 1% decrease in per capita income and the goal is to keep QX constant.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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