Scenario 5.1 The Demand for Noodles Is Given by the Following Equation

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Multiple Choice

Scenario 5.1
The demand for noodles is given by the following equation: Q = 20 - 4P + 0.2I - 2P_x. Assume that P = $8, I = 200, and P_x = $10.
-Acme Tools manufactures anvils, a forging tool. When the price of anvils was increased from $7 to $13, Acme Tools was willing and able to increase production from 1 to 4 units per day. Using the midpoint formula, what is Acme's price elasticity of supply for anvils?

• A)2
• B)1
• C)0.5
• D)4
• E)3.5

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