asked 158k views
4 votes
An increase in price causes an increase in total revenue when demand is

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

elasticity of demand will be inelastic

Step-by-step explanation:

Here in the question it is provided in the statement that with an increase in price there is an increase in total revenue

Therefore,

change in price and change in revenue will be positive

Mathematically,


(dR)/(dP) > 0

Now,

When,


(dR)/(dP) > 0

then,

the elasticity of demand will be Ed will be < 1

which means the elasticity of demand will be inelastic

answered
User Zlatomir
by
8.9k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.