Assume That the Demand Function for a Certain Commodity Has

question 217

Multiple Choice

Assume that the demand function for a certain commodity has the form where x is the quantity demanded, measured in units of a thousand, and p is the unit price in dollars. Suppose the quantity demanded is 2,000 (x = 2) when the unit price is $9.00 and 9,000 (x = 9) when the unit price is $2.00. Determine the demand equation.

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