If price were increased from $25 to $26 and quantity demanded fell from 10 to 9, calculate elasticity; state whether demand is elastic, unit elastic, or inelastic; and find out how much total revenue was when price was $25 and $26.
What will be an ideal response?
P1 = $25; P2 = $26; Q1 = 10; Q2 = 9
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