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3. (Chap 3, 4.1) The short-run price elasticity of demand for oil is 0.3. If new discoveries of oil increase the quantity of

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Ans) price of oil will decrease by 1.8 = percent

Change in price of oil = elasticity * change in quantity of oil

= 0.3* 6 = 1.8

Increase in price will decrease the quantity demanded

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