An experiment is conducted that provides the data in the accompanying table.             Toll rate Number of vehicles using the tollway per day $8 10,000 $6 12,000 a. What is the absolute value of price elasticity when the toll rate decreases from $8 to $6? Round to the nearest hundredth.

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An experiment is conducted that provides the data in the accompanying table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toll rate Number of vehicles using the tollway per day
$8 10,000
$6 12,000

a. What is the absolute value of price elasticity when the toll rate decreases from $8 to $6?

Round to the nearest hundredth.

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