2.9 Describe what will happen to total revenue in the follow- d. Price increases and demand is inelastic. e. Price increases and demand is unitary elastic. f. Price decreases and demand is perfectly inelastic.

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2.9 Describe what will happen to total revenue in the follow-
d. Price increases and demand is inelastic.
e. Price increases and demand is unitary elastic.
f. Price decreases and demand is perfectly inelastic.
g. Price increases and demand is perfectly elastic.
Transcribed Image Text:2.9 Describe what will happen to total revenue in the follow- d. Price increases and demand is inelastic. e. Price increases and demand is unitary elastic. f. Price decreases and demand is perfectly inelastic. g. Price increases and demand is perfectly elastic.
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We know that the revenue function  as a function of price is R(p)=pQ

and the relationship between revenue and elasticity is:

dRdp=Q1-E

Where E denotes price elasticity and p denotes price.

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