a) Everything else held constant, what will happen to the equilibrium price and quantity of peanut butter if the price of peanuts went up and health officials announced that eating peanut butter was good for your health? Provide brief explanation. b) Everything else held constant, there is a 12 percent increase in the price of peanut butter jar. As a result, quantity demanded drops by 20 percent. Calculate the price elasticity of demand for a jar of peanut butter. ( c) For part (b), explain briefly whether the revenue will increase or decrease?

a) Everything else held constant, what will happen to the equilibrium price and quantity of peanut butter if the price of peanuts went up and health officials announced that eating peanut butter was good for your health? Provide brief explanation. b) Everything else held constant, there is a 12 percent increase in the price of peanut butter jar. As a result, quantity demanded drops by 20 percent. Calculate the price elasticity of demand for a jar of peanut butter. ( c) For part (b), explain briefly whether the revenue will increase or decrease?

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ISBN:9781337000536

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:William A. McEachern

Chapter4: Demand, Supply, And Markets

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.8P

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