Given the following market demand schedule, calculate the price elasticity of demand, From point C to D From point F to G From point H to L   Px Qx 8 0 7 100 6 200 5 300 4 400 3 500 2 600 1 700 0 800   d) With the help of resulting answer from a, b and c, describe whether the resulting elasticities are elastic, unitary elastic and inelastic.

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Q: Given the following market demand schedule, calculate the price elasticity of demand,

  • From point C to D
  • From point F to G
  • From point H to L

 

Px

Qx

8

0

7

100

6

200

5

300

4

400

3

500

2

600

1

700

0

800

 

d) With the help of resulting answer from a, b and c, describe whether the resulting elasticities are elastic, unitary elastic and inelastic.

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