Suppose That, as the Price of Wheat Falls from $10

question 125

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Suppose that, as the price of wheat falls from $10 to $8, the quantity demanded of wheat increases from 100 bushels to 150 bushels. Using the midpoint formula, the price elasticity of demand for wheat is 1.8.

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