1. Given the demand function   P = 100 − Q Calculate the price elasticity of demand when the price is (a) 10    (b) 50    (c) 90 Is the demand inelastic, unit elastic or elastic at these prices?

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1. Given the demand function

 

P = 100 − Q

Calculate the price elasticity of demand when the price is

(a) 10    (b) 50    (c) 90

Is the demand inelastic, unit elastic or elastic at these prices?

2. Given the demand equation

P = −Q2 − 10Q + 150

Find the price elasticity of demand when Q = 4. Estimate the percentage change in price needed to increase demand by 10%.

 

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