The Price of Cabbage Rises from $0

question 34

Essay

The price of cabbage rises from $0.20 per pound to $0.30 per pound. The quantity of cabbage demanded falls from 800 pounds per week to 600 pounds per week. Use the midpoint formula to calculate the price elasticity of demand for cabbage. Is the demand elastic, inelastic, or unit elastic?

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