The manager at Ruby Red Movie Theater decided to change the prices of concession stand items as well as tickets this month in an effort to increase revenues. Below, you are provided with prices for last month and this month as well as the quantities demanded for both months. Use this information when answering questions A–H below. Price Quantity Demanded Item Last Month This Month Last Month This Month Large Drink $6.00 $5.50 150 161 Large Popcorn $7.50 $8.00 125 101 Small Drink $2.50 $2.00 75 80 Small Popcorn $5.00 $5.25 45 39 Candy $4.00 $3.50 57 68 Hot Dog $5.00 $5.25 35 36 Movie Ticket $8.00 $9.00 428 300 Calculate the price elasticity of demand for large drinks. (Show your work.) Is the price elasticity of demand for large drinks price elastic, inelastic, or unit (unitary)? Briefly explain why in the box below.

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The manager at Ruby Red Movie Theater decided to change the prices of concession stand items as well as tickets this month in an effort to increase revenues.  Below, you are provided with prices for last month and this month as well as the quantities demanded for both months. Use this information when answering questions A–H below.

   

Price

 

Quantity Demanded

Item

 

Last Month

 

This Month

 

Last Month

 

This Month

Large Drink

$6.00

 

$5.50

 

150

 

161

Large Popcorn

$7.50

 

$8.00

 

125

 

101

Small Drink

$2.50

 

$2.00

 

75

 

80

Small Popcorn

$5.00

 

$5.25

 

45

 

39

Candy

 

$4.00

 

$3.50

 

57

 

68

Hot Dog

 

$5.00

 

$5.25

 

35

 

36

Movie Ticket

$8.00

 

$9.00

 

428

 

300

 

 

  1. Calculate the price elasticity of demand for large drinks. (Show your work.)
  2. Is the price elasticity of demand for large drinks price elastic, inelastic, or unit (unitary)? Briefly explain why in the box below.

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