qD = 100 – 0.5p,  qS = 2p – 20 What is the price elasticity of demand? Classify and interpret it.

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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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q= 100 – 0.5p,  qS = 2p – 20

What is the price elasticity of demand? Classify and interpret it. 

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Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded with respect to change in price.

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