The Spacing Guild has a monopoly on space transport. They sell tickets (Q) for seats on starships for interstellar travel at a per-ticket price of P. All tickets cost the same. The Marginal Cost for each seat is $14 and there are no other costs. Market demand is Q=315-2P. What is the absolute value of the elasticity of demand at the point where the Guild produces?

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The Spacing Guild has a monopoly on space transport. They sell tickets
(Q) for seats on starships for interstellar travel at a per-ticket price of P. All
tickets cost the same.


The Marginal Cost for each seat is $14 and there are no other costs.
Market demand is Q=315-2P.


What is the absolute value of the elasticity of demand at the point where
the Guild produces?

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