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Space Spider Airline is the only airline in Spiderland. The airline has two major
groups of passengers – business travelers and vacation travelers. One group of them
has its price elasticity of demand at -1.8 and another group has -3.0 respectively.
a. Which group, business travelers or vacation travelers, is more likely having
its price elasticity of demand at -3.0? Briefly explain your answer.

b. Which traveler group will be charged a higher fare by Space Spider Airline
under price discrimination? Suggest THREE practical ways for Space
Spider Airline to identify this group of passengers. Explain your answers
briefly.

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