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4. Elastic, inelastic, and unit-elastic demand
The following graph shows the demand for a good.
For each of the regions listed in the following table, use the midpoint method to identify if the demand for this good is elastic, (approximately) unit elastic, or inelastic.
Region | Elastic | Inelastic | Unit Elastic | |
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Between Y and Z | ||||
Between X and Y | ||||
Between W and X |
True or False: The value of the price elasticity of demand is not equal to the slope of the demand curve.
True
False