Microeconomics
Microeconomics
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259813337
Author: KARLAN, Dean S., Morduch, Jonathan
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter C, Problem 1PA
To determine

(a)

To calculate:

The percentage change from 8 to 12 using the mid-point method.

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Answer to Problem 1PA

The percentage change from 8 to 12 is 80%.

Explanation of Solution

The midpoint formula computes percentage changes by dividing the change by the average value.

Percentage change is calculated as follows:

    Percentage change=Q2Q1Average of Q×100Percentage change=Q2Q1( Q 2 + Q 1 2)×100Percentage change=128( 12+82)×100Percentage change=4 202×100Percentage change=45×100Percentage change=80%

To determine

(b)

To calculate:

The percentage change in 18 to 14 using the mid-point method.

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Answer to Problem 1PA

Quantity is decreased by '25%'.

Explanation of Solution

Percentage change can be calculated as follows:

  Percentage change=Q2Q1Average of Q×100Percentage change=Q2Q1( Q 2 + Q 1 2)×100Percentage change=1418( 14+182)×100Percentage change=4 322×100Percentage change=416×100Percentage change=25%

To determine

(c)

To calculate:

The percentage change in 130 to 120 using the mid-point method.

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Answer to Problem 1PA

Quantity is decreased by '8%'.

Explanation of Solution

Percentage change can be calculated as follows:

  Percentage change=Q2Q1Average of Q×100Percentage change=Q2Q1( Q 2 + Q 1 2)×100Percentage change=120130( 120+1302)×100Percentage change=10 2502×100Percentage change=10125×100Percentage change=8%

To determine

(d)

To calculate:

The percentage change in 95 to 105 using the mid-point method.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 1PA

Quantity is increased by 10%.

Explanation of Solution

Percentage change can be calculated as follows:

  Percentage change=Q2-Q1Average of Q×100Percentage change=Q2Q1( Q 2 + Q 1 2)×100Percentage change=10595( 105+952)×100Percentage change=10 2002×100Percentage change=10100×100Percentage change=10%

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