Question: The demand function for a product i s modeled b y p = 6 0 0 - 3 x , 0 x 2 0 0

The demand function for a product is modeled byp=600-3x,0x200, where pis the price per unit (in dollars) and xis the number of units.
(a) Determine when the demand is elastic and inelastic.
Determine when the demand isof unit elasticity.
(b) Use the result of part (a)to describe the behavior of the revenue function.
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(a) Determine when the demand is elastic and inelastic. Determine when the demand isof unit elasticity.
Ifp=f(x)is a differentiable function, then the price elasticity of demand is given by
=pxdpdx
For a given price, the demand is elastic when ||>1, the demand is inelastic when ||1, and the demand has unit elasticity when ||=1.
We are given the demand function p=600-3x,0x200. First, talke the first derivative of this function.
dpdx=
Now, determine the price elastidty of demand.
=((500-2x)x)
--200x+1
Step 2
-200x+1=-1
-200x=-2
x=100
Therefore, the demand has unit elacticity at the following values. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
x=
100
stop 3
To summarize, state the intervals when demand is elastic and inelastic.
elastic
Inelastic
The demand function for a product i s modeled b y

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