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ECN 143:Homework Notes: One
ECN 143:Homework Notes: One
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Economics
Undergraduate 1
02/21/2016

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What is the midpoint formula?
Definition
((Change in Quantity)/((q0+q1+1)/2))/((Change in Price)/((p0+p1)/2))
Term
What does midpoint formula do?
Definition
Takes the average elasticity between any two points along a demand function.
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What does (Ed^m) represent?
Definition
Elasticity of Demand found through midpoint formula.
Term
How to solve for equilibrium price?
Definition
Set quantity demanded equal to quantity supplied and solve for P.
Term
How to solve for equilibrium quantity?
Definition
Plug the equilibrium price into the quantity supplied or quantity demanded function and solve.
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What is the algebraic formula for Elasticity?
Definition
(Slope)*(Price/Quantity Demanded)
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What is Slope?
Definition
Ratio of absolute changes of quantity demanded and quantity supplied.
Term
What is the slope of this demand function?
Q=A-BP
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Definition
-B
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