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Consider the following
|
Quantity demanded |
Total revenue |
$10 |
3 |
$30 |
$ 9 |
4 |
$36 |
$ 8 |
5 |
$40 |
$ 7 |
6 |
$42 |
$ 6 |
7 |
$42 |
$ 5 |
8 |
$40 |
Required:
- Using total revenue, identify the price range where the
price elasticity of demand is relatively elastic. - Using total revenue, identify the price range where the price elasticity of demand is relatively inelastic.
- Using total revenue, identify the price range where the price elasticity of demand is unit elastic.
- Discuss three factors that tend to make the price elasticity of demand for a product more elastic.
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