Define: Cross elasticity of demand. Income elasticity of demand. Suppose the demand and supply functions are given by the following functions respectively. Price in cedis and quantity in kilos.                       Qd = 20 – 2P  (Demand function)                        Qs = 10 + 3P (Supply function) Determine the equilibrium price and quantity. Calculate point price elasticity of demand at equilibrium.

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  1. Define:
  2. Cross elasticity of demand.
  3. Income elasticity of demand.
  4. Suppose the demand and supply functions are given by the following functions respectively. Price in cedis and quantity in kilos.

                      Qd = 20 – 2P  (Demand function)

                       Qs = 10 + 3P (Supply function)

  1. Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.
  2. Calculate point price elasticity of demand at equilibrium.

iii. Compute point price elasticity of supply at equilibrium.  

  1. Explain any two (2) determinants of own price elasticity of demand.
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