The Following Equations Represent Demand Curves for a Commodity, Q

question 16

Essay

The following equations represent demand curves for a commodity, q: (i) q = 100 - p; (ii) q = 10 + p; (iii) q = 50. For each of these demands, calculate the choke price, the slope, and the price elasticities of demand in the neighborhood of q = 100 and q = 50.

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