Use the following information to calculate the elasticity of demand for primary care visits: initially a clinic visit cost $25 per visit and the clinic saw approximately 60 people per day. The clinic decided to raise price to $35 per visit and the number of people using the clinic fell to 50 people per day. Calculate the price elasticity of demand and indicate whether increasing the price was a good business decision.

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