Draw a Linear, Downward-Sloping Demand Curve on a Graph

question 76

Essay

Draw a linear, downward-sloping demand curve on a graph.Identify the part of the demand curve that is elastic, the part that is inelastic and the part that is unit elastic.At what price on a linear demand curve will total revenue be highest?

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