Given the estimated coconut demand equation as Qd=
1200-9.5P+16.2Pp +0.2Y where Qd is the quantity demanded, P= the
price of coconut, Pp= the price of palm oil, and Y = income.
Assuming P= 45cents, Pp=the price palm oil =31cents, and Qd = 1275
thousand metric tons per year:
a. Is the demand for coconuts price elastic, or inelastic? Based
on your answer, should management raise or reduce the price in
order to increase its operating revenue?
b. Given Y= $150,...