Suppose that Palestinian government raises the price of bread from NIS 4 to NIS 5 and thus
quantity demanded falls from 5,800 per week to 5,500. Calculate total revenue both before
and after the price change. Compute the price elasticity of demand for bread. What can we
tell about the price elasticity of demand for bread?
Price of bread increases from NIS 4 to NIS 5
The demand decreases from 5800 to 5500
The revenue before
The revenue after
The elasticity of demand is therefore
percentage change in demand divide by percentage change of price.
The percentage change in quantity demanded is
Percentage change in price
Thus the price of elasticity of demand for the bread is inelastic.
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