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A
B
Price Quantity demanded
P1=10
P2=15
Q1=20
Q2=18
Price elasticity of demand (Mid-Point method)
Ed= [(Q2-Q1)/(P2-P1)] * [(P2+P1) / (Q2+Q1)]
=> Ed = [(18-20) / (15-10)] * [(15 +10) / (18+20)]
=> Ed = [-2/5] * [25/38]
=> Ed = -0.26316
=> Ed = -0.26
Hence, the price elasticity of demand is -0.26
Transcribed Image Text:Point A B Price Quantity demanded P1=10 P2=15 Q1=20 Q2=18 Price elasticity of demand (Mid-Point method) Ed= [(Q2-Q1)/(P2-P1)] * [(P2+P1) / (Q2+Q1)] => Ed = [(18-20) / (15-10)] * [(15 +10) / (18+20)] => Ed = [-2/5] * [25/38] => Ed = -0.26316 => Ed = -0.26 Hence, the price elasticity of demand is -0.26
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