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Aleksandr Gnedin
on Dec 08, 2024
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Refer to Figure 5.3. Using the midpoint formula, if the price of a gardenburger decreases from $7 to $6, the price elasticity of demand equals ________, and the decrease results in a(n) ________ in total revenue.
A) -.13; decrease
B) -.69; increase
C) -1.44; increase
D) -13; increase
Price Elasticity
An index that measures the reaction of how much a good is wanted to a price adjustment of that good.
Midpoint Formula
A mathematical formula used to calculate the average or midpoint between two values on a line segment.
- Assess the price elasticity of demand using the midpoint calculation approach.
- Scrutinize the association between price adjustments and the total financial income.
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Learning Objectives
- Assess the price elasticity of demand using the midpoint calculation approach.
- Scrutinize the association between price adjustments and the total financial income.