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This question is based on the following information which indicates the demand for airline tickets between Johannesburg and Cape Town for business travellers and holiday travellers.
Price (P) | Business travellers Quantity demanded | Holiday travellers Quantity demanded |
1 700 | 1 600 | 1 200 |
3 000 | 1 400 | 600 |
Using the midpoint method, calculate the price elasticity for business travellers and holiday travellers if the price increases from R1 700 to R3 000. The price elasticity for