Suppose that Jo has an inverse demand for frogs? legs given by p = 3/Q^b,?while Kyle?s inverse demand for frogs? legs is given by P = 4 ? Q^b. Graphs of each consumer?s demand curve are shown below.

a. Show that Jo?s demand for frogs? legs is unit elastic.

b. Show that Kyle?s elasticity of demand for frogs? legs differs at different points on his demand curve.

c. Use your answers to (a) and (b) to comment on the difference between the slope of a demand curve and the elasticity of demand.

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Price of Price of Jo Kyle frogs' legs frogs' legs $4 $4 $3 Slope = -3 $3 Slope = -1 at all points Slope = -4/3 %3D $2 $2 Slope = -1/3 $1 $1 - R. D 3 4 4 Quantity of frogs' legs Quantity of frogs' legs