A decrease in the price of eggs from $1.50 to $1.30 per dozen resulted in an increase in egg purchases from 60 to 100. The price elasticity of demand using the midpoint formula is therefore

Explanation:

In using the midpoint method to calculate price elasticity , the average percentage change in the price and quantity are used

formula = percentage change in quantity = (Q2 -Q1/(Q2+Q1)/2)*100

Percentage change in price = ( P2 -P2/(P2-P1)/2)*100

Price changes = $1.5 to $1.3

Quantity changes = 60 to 100

Percentage in price = (1.3-1.5 /(1.5+1.3)/2 )*100

(-0.2/1.4)*100 =-14.29%

Percentage in quantity = (100-60/(100+60)/2)*100

40/80*100 = 50%

Therefore , price elasticity of demand = 50/-14.29 = -3.5

With the elastic interval being less than 1 , it means that it is an inelastic  demand

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henry is an economist and wants to understand the relationship between inflation and consumer spending habits. for his research, he needs the consumer price index for 2014 and the inflation rate. based on the prices of goods given, what will he find to be the cpi and inflation rate for 2014? assume that a consumer’s basket for three consecutive years consists of the following:

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answer - 15% of a inflatation rate is 15% less in cpi

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