suppose the price elasticity of demand for heating oil is 0.2 in short run and 0.7 in long run a. if the price of heating oil rises from rs 1.80 to rs 2.20 per litre, what happens to the quantity of heating oil demanded in the short run? in the long run? use mid point method b. why might this elasticity depend on the time horizon?

suppose the price elasticity of demand for heating oil is 0.2 in short run and 0.7 in long run a. if the price of heating oil rises from rs 1.80 to rs 2.20 per litre, what happens to the quantity of heating oil demanded in the short run? in the long run? use mid point method b. why might this elasticity depend on the time horizon?

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter5: Elastic And Its Application

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3PA: Suppose the price elasticity of demand for heating oil is 02. in the short run and 0.7 in the long...

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