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EconomicsPrinciples of Economics (MindTap Course List)Two drivers, Walt and Jessie, each drive up to a gas station. Before looking at the price, each places an order. Walt say’s, “I’d like 10 gallons of gas.” Jessie says, “I’d like $10 worth of gas.” What is each driver’s price elasticity of demand?

Two drivers, Walt and Jessie, each drive up to a gas station. Before looking at the price, each places an order. Walt say’s, “I’d like 10 gallons of gas.” Jessie says, “I’d like $10 worth of gas.” What is each driver’s price elasticity of demand?

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