In 2015, an outbreak of Avian Flu decreased the quantity of eggs produced by 18 percent. A

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In 2015, an outbreak of Avian Flu decreased the quantity of eggs produced by 18 percent. A shortage of eggs was avoided by a rise in their wholesale price from $1.34 to $2.40 per dozen.

a. If the demand for eggs didn’t change, what is your estimate of the price elasticity of demand for eggs?

b. Thinking about the influences on the price elasticity of demand, why would you expect the demand for eggs to be inelastic?

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9780134744476

13th Edition

Authors: Michael Parkin

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