The Demand for Mina's Earrings Can Be Represented by the Equation:Qd

question 12

Essay

The demand for Mina's earrings can be represented by the equation:Qd = -2P + 10

a. If the price = $4.50, what is quantity demanded? If the price decreases to $4.00, what is the quantity demanded? What is the price elasticity of demand between these two points along the demand curve?
b. Repeat the calculations in parts (a) and (b) for price = $1.00 and $0.50. Determine the quantity demanded at each price and the price elasticity of demand at this point on the graph.

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