What are the units of elasticity if: (a) Price p is in dollars and quantity q is
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What are the units of elasticity if:
(a) Price p is in dollars and quantity q is in tons?
(b) Price p is in yen and quantity q is in liters?
(c) What can you conclude in general?
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