.a. From the given demand schedule, determine the price elasticity of demand.        Price of Pen (Rs per pen) Quantity Demanded  25 50 20 100   3.b. Assume that the quantity demanded detergent cakes has increased from 500 units to 600 units with an increase in the price of detergent powder from Rs 150 to Rs 200. Calculate the Cross elasticity of demand between two products

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3.a. From the given demand schedule, determine the price elasticity of demand.     

 

Price of Pen (Rs per pen)

Quantity Demanded 

25

50

20

100

 

3.b. Assume that the quantity demanded detergent cakes has increased from 500 units to 600 units with an increase in the price of detergent powder from Rs 150 to Rs 200. Calculate the Cross elasticity of demand between two products

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