1. From the data in Table 5.5 about demand for smart phones, calculate the price elasticity of demand from: point B to point C, point D to point E, and point G to point H. Classify the elasticity at each point as elastic, inelastic, or unit elastic. Points P A 60 3,000 B 70 2,800 C 80 2,600 D 90 2,400 100 2,200 110 2,000 120 1,800 130 1,600 Table 5.5

1. From the data in Table 5.5 about demand for smart phones, calculate the price elasticity of demand from: point B to point C, point D to point E, and point G to point H. Classify the elasticity at each point as elastic, inelastic, or unit elastic. Points P A 60 3,000 B 70 2,800 C 80 2,600 D 90 2,400 100 2,200 110 2,000 120 1,800 130 1,600 Table 5.5

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