The Current Price in the Market for Bananas Is $0

question 83

Essay

The current price in the market for bananas is $0.10 per pound. At this price, 1 million pounds are sold per year in Small-town, U.S.A. Suppose that the price elasticity of demand is -5 and the short run price elasticity of supply is 0.05. Solve for the equations of demand and supply, assuming that demand and supply are linear.

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