Question 2 The following information reveals the market condition of shampoo: Price ($)/ bottle Quantity demanded (No. of bottles) 50 1500 60 1300 1100 900 70 80 Use midpoint method to calculate the price elasticity of demand of shampoo if the price of shampoo per bottle decreases from $60 to $50. Show your workings and round your answer to 2 decimal places. Based on your answer, would you support the producers of the shampoo to decrease the price in this market? Explain with data support.

Question 2 The following information reveals the market condition of shampoo: Price ($)/ bottle Quantity demanded (No. of bottles) 50 1500 60 1300 1100 900 70 80 Use midpoint method to calculate the price elasticity of demand of shampoo if the price of shampoo per bottle decreases from $60 to $50. Show your workings and round your answer to 2 decimal places. Based on your answer, would you support the producers of the shampoo to decrease the price in this market? Explain with data support.

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter6: Elasticities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4P

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