Answer:
-2.5
Explanation:
Elasticity of demand measure the responsiveness of demand against the change in price of the product. It shows how much demand changes if there is the change in price.
Change in Quantity = ( S2 - S1 ) / [ ( S2 + S1 )/2 ]
Change in Quantity = ( 800 - 1,000 ) / [ ( 800 + 1,000 )/2 ]
Change in Quantity = -200 / 900
Change in Quantity = -0.2222222
Change in price = ( P2 - P1 ) / [ ( P2 + P1 )/2 ]
Change in price = ( $35 - $32 ) / [ ( $35 + $32 )/2 ]
Change in price = $3 / $33.5
Change in price = 0.090
Elasticity of Supply = Change in Quantity / Change in Price
Elasticity of Supply = -0.2222222 / 0.090 = -2.5
Elasticity of Supply = 0.597 = 0.60
