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Nezavi [6.7K]
3 years ago
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Assume the price elasticity of demand (Ed) is 0.4 for gasoline in the long run. Some argue that we need a 50% reduction in gasol

ine consumption to be sustainable. What percentage price increase would reach that goal of 50% reduction in consumption
Business
1 answer:
dybincka [34]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

125%

Explanation:

Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price of the good.

Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price

Let x = percentage change in price

o.4 = 50 / x

x = 125

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