Consider the following demand schedule for bags. Quantity 60 56 48 Price $13 $15 $17 When the price of bags rises from $13 to $15, the price elasticity of demand is approximately -0.5 (Calculate using the midpoint formula, round your answer to one decimal place, and enter a "-" if your answer is negative.) When the price of bags increases from $15 to $17, the total expenditure will because the price elasticity of demand is ▼

Consider the following demand schedule for bags. Quantity 60 56 48 Price $13 $15 $17 When the price of bags rises from $13 to $15, the price elasticity of demand is approximately -0.5 (Calculate using the midpoint formula, round your answer to one decimal place, and enter a "-" if your answer is negative.) When the price of bags increases from $15 to $17, the total expenditure will because the price elasticity of demand is ▼

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