Asked by
Beniz Worlase
on Nov 17, 2024Verified
Suppose the price of a bag of frozen chicken nuggets decreases from $6.10 to $5.90 and, as a result, the quantity of bags demanded increases from 560 to 620. Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand for frozen chicken nuggets in the given price range is
A) 0.33.
B) 0.10.
C) 3.05.
D) 0.03.
Midpoint Method
is a technique in economics used to calculate the elasticity of demand or supply, providing a more accurate measure by averaging the starting and ending points.
Elasticity of Demand
A measure of how sensitive the demand for a good or service is to changes in its price.
Quantity Demanded
The complete amount of a product or service that purchasers have the willingness and capacity to obtain at a set price.
- Master the fundamental principles of price elasticity of demand and its calculation methodologies.
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- Master the fundamental principles of price elasticity of demand and its calculation methodologies.