Chapter6: Elasticity
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Problem 3QP: Prove that price elasticity of demand is not the same as the slope of a demand curve.
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qD = 100 – 0.5p, qS = 2p – 20
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Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded with respect to change in price.
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