Suppose a ticket to a Rolling Stones concert is $400 and at that price, the quantity of tickets demanded is 47,000 per concert.   Using the midpoint method of calculating percentage changes, if the ticket price increases to $500 and the quantity demanded decreases to 46,000, what is the price elasticity of demand for Rolling Stones concert tickets?   Referring to the above, which is greater -- the % change in quantity demanded or the % change in price?   What will happen to total revenue (TR) when the price increases to $500?  Briefly explain.

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. Suppose a ticket to a Rolling Stones concert is $400 and at that price, the quantity of tickets demanded is 47,000 per concert.

 

  1. Using the midpoint method of calculating percentage changes, if the ticket price increases to $500 and the quantity demanded decreases to 46,000, what is the price elasticity of demand for Rolling Stones concert tickets?

 

  1. Referring to the above, which is greater -- the % change in quantity demanded or the % change in price?

 

  1. What will happen to total revenue (TR) when the price increases to $500?  Briefly explain.
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