Sun City’s public bus line has been operating at a deficit. The city decides to raise the fare from 50 cents to 75 cents, anticipating enough additional revenue to cover the deficit. What assumption is the city making about price elasticity?
What will be an ideal response?
Sun City is assuming demand is price inelastic. This means an increase in revenue would accompany an increase in price.
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