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A bar patron complains that he can no longer visit his neighborhood tavern as often because the price of his favorite beer went up a dollar a glass to $4.He used to purchase 20 beers per week but now he only purchases 16 beers per week.Determine if demand for beer is elastic or inelastic.If the patron only had 12 beers per week after the price increase would the elasticity of demand for the beer be different?


Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The amount of products or services that are both offered and sought after at the balance price, where the supply meets the demand exactly.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a specific price over a given period of time.

Quantity Demanded

The combined quantity of a product or service that consumers are inclined and ready to purchase at an identified price.

Excess Demand

A market condition where the quantity demanded of a product exceeds the quantity supplied at a given price, leading to upward pressure on prices.

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