Use the provided formula for the elasticity of demand to help answer the following. I will grade both your work and your answer. The more correct work that you show, the higher your score will be. In your answer, make sure that you label your answer to A) as A) and B) as B). A) Compute the elasticity of demand for x = D(p) = 40000 - 100p at p = 300. B) Find the price p that should be charged to maximize revenue.

Use the provided formula for the elasticity of demand to help answer the following. I will grade both your work and your answer. The more correct work that you show, the higher your score will be. In your answer, make sure that you label your answer to A) as A) and B) as B). A) Compute the elasticity of demand for x = D(p) = 40000 - 100p at p = 300. B) Find the price p that should be charged to maximize revenue.

Economics For Today

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Chapter5: Price Elasticity Of Demand And Supply

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Problem 19SQ: What is the price elasticity of demand for a vertical demand curve? a. Perfectly inelastic b....

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