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Transcribed Image Text:Given the demand function P = 1000 – 10Q² calculate the following
Elasticities.
d) The arc elasticity from Q = 5 to Q = 6
e) The Point Elasticity at Q = 5 and Q = 6
f) Find the value for Q where there is unit Elasticity
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