What is the arc price elasticity of demand for health care in Japan based on these data? c. Using your estimated elasticity from part a, what would the demand for health care be if the price in Tokyo were raised to 30 Yen per visit? d. Using your estimated elasticity from part a, what would the demand in Hokkaido

What is the arc price elasticity of demand for health care in Japan based on these data? c. Using your estimated elasticity from part a, what would the demand for health care be if the price in Tokyo were raised to 30 Yen per visit? d. Using your estimated elasticity from part a, what would the demand in Hokkaido

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