Melanie really enjoys using her old-school charcoal grill to cook steaks, but she has found that due to environmental regulations, charcoal prices have gone up 50%. What is her price elasticity of demand for the rest of this month going to be compared to what it will be in the spring? Please explain why.

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Melanie really enjoys using her old-school charcoal grill to cook steaks, but she has found that due to environmental regulations, charcoal prices have gone up 50%. What is her price elasticity of demand for the rest of this month going to be compared to what it will be in the spring? Please explain why.
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