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Using the midpoint method, compute the elasticity of demand between points A and B. Is demand along this portion of the curve elastic or inelastic? Interpret your answer with regard to price and quantity demanded. Now compute the elasticity of demand between points B and C. Is demand along this portion of the curve elastic or inelastic?
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A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and products that are close substitutes, leading to price determination by supply and demand.
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