Suppose the market demand for a product is given by this inverse demand equation P = 100 - 2Q^D. Furthermore, you know that initially 40 units are demanded in this market. Then, there is an increase in price by 50%. A. Calculate the price elasticity of demand as price increases by 50% from the initial level. (Use the midpoint method.) Interpret the figure you get for elasticity. B. Will the change in price increase or decrease the total revenue of the producers of this product? By how much? C. Graph and calculate the price effect and the quantity effect. Does this match your answer to part (B)?

Suppose the market demand for a product is given by this inverse demand equation P = 100 - 2Q^D. Furthermore, you know that initially 40 units are demanded in this market. Then, there is an increase in price by 50%. A. Calculate the price elasticity of demand as price increases by 50% from the initial level. (Use the midpoint method.) Interpret the figure you get for elasticity. B. Will the change in price increase or decrease the total revenue of the producers of this product? By how much? C. Graph and calculate the price effect and the quantity effect. Does this match your answer to part (B)?

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Chapter20: Elasticity: Demand And Supply

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