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Kate asked in Social ScienceEconomics · 1 decade ago

Microeconomics question: Can you please show me how to work out these problems?

I'm not sure how to calculate the percent change with the info given. Thanks in advance for your help.

Demand: Q = 4,000 - 4P

Supply: Q = -200 + P

B) What is the price elasticity of demand at the equilibrium price and quantity?

C) What is the price elasticity of supply at the equilibrium price and quantity?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    demand = supply => at equlibrium

    find P

    B) once you find P, sub P in demand equation

    c) once you find P, sub P in supply equation

    No percent change, because there is no change

    GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR EXAM. :D

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