Microeconomics
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780073375854
Author: B. Douglas Bernheim, Michael Whinston
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 2, Problem 8P
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Price level.
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The prices and elasticities for some different types of food are summarised in Table 1.
Table 1: Price elasticities of demand for different types of food.
Food Categories
Calories per serving
Price per 100 g ($)
Typical Spending per week ($)
Price Elasticity of Demand (in absolute value)
Fruit
660
0.4
2
1.13
Vegetables
140
0.35
3.5
0.85
Pasta
1550
0.4
3
0.88
Bread
950
0.6
2.5
0.29
Snacks
430
1.2
5
0.27
Candy
1750
0.7
8
0.30
Milk -A
2100
0.1
2.5
1.78
Milk -B
880
0.2
1.5
1.98
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Chapter 2 Solutions
Microeconomics
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