Based on the data presented in the table below estimate elasticity of demand for two price changes:  a) price increase from $3 to $9 per hour; and b) price decrease from $9 to $3 per hour. Make sure to use the midpoint formula. Price Per Hour of Therapy Demand for Therapy 0 16 1 15 2 14 3 13 4 12 5 11 6 10 7 9 8 8 9 7 10 6 11 5 12 4 13 3 14 2 15 1 16 0

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Based on the data presented in the table below estimate elasticity of demand for two price changes:  a) price increase from $3 to $9 per hour; and b) price decrease from $9 to $3 per hour. Make sure to use the midpoint formula.

Price Per Hour of Therapy Demand for Therapy
0 16
1 15
2 14
3 13
4 12
5 11
6 10
7 9
8 8
9 7
10 6
11 5
12 4
13 3
14 2
15 1
16 0
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