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Alygatorr01285

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on: Jun 30, 2018
Calculate the elasticity of demand when an increase in supply causes the equilibrium price and quantity to change from 9 and 2,000 to 7 and 3,000, respectively.

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Which of the following is true about the equation of exchange?
 a. The equation of exchange can be presented as: M V = P Q.
 b. Velocity represents the average number of times that a dollar is used in purchasing final goods or services in a one-year period.
  c. If M increases, and V remains constant, then P must rise and/or Q must rise.
 d. All of the above are true about the equation of exchange.


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durant1234

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Reply #1 on: Jun 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Elasticity of demand = Percentage change in quantity demanded/Percentage change in price. Using the average quantities and average prices to calculate elasticity, we obtain an elasticity of 5/3, or 1.66.

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Alygatorr01285

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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

kswal303

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Excellent

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