The following shows a demand schedule for mini-cupcakes in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Competing bakeries use this information to decide pricing decisions. Use this table to complete the questions on elasticity.
Price per dozen |
Dozen per day (quantity) |
0 |
1200 |
3 |
1000 |
6 |
800 |
9 |
600 |
12 |
400 |
15 |
200 |
18 |
0 |
Below which price is market demand considered “inelastic”?
The income in the St. Louis region increases. For every $1000 increase in income, demand for cupcakes increases by 25 dozen/day. If average income increases from $48,000 to $53,000, what is the income elasticity of demand at $6?
Finally, assume that cupcakes and sprinkles are complementary goods. A $1 increase in the price of cupcakes reduces the demand for sprinkles by 100. Consumers were purchasing 500 sprinkles when the price of cupcakes was $12. The price of cupcakes increased from $12 to $13. Use this information to answer the following questions.
What is the cross price elasticity between sprinkles (quantity) and cupcakes (price)?
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