A manufacturer of automobiles is planning a new model and wants to determine the responsiveness of demand in a number of scenarios. The demand function for the new model is given by the following function: Q=30000-3P+2000ln (PA) +Y Where Q is the quantity sold of the new model, P is the price for the new model, PA is the price of the competitor's model and Y is the annual income of a typical purchaser. The new model price is planned to be £20,000 and the competitor is charging £25,000. The annual income of a typical purchaser is £30,000. (a) The manufacturer wishes to determine the responsiveness of the demand for the new model if the price of a competitor's model changes. Which measure of elasticity would be appropriate to fulfil this requirement? And provide a calculation of its value.

A manufacturer of automobiles is planning a new model and wants to determine the responsiveness of demand in a number of scenarios. The demand function for the new model is given by the following function: Q=30000-3P+2000ln (PA) +Y Where Q is the quantity sold of the new model, P is the price for the new model, PA is the price of the competitor's model and Y is the annual income of a typical purchaser. The new model price is planned to be £20,000 and the competitor is charging £25,000. The annual income of a typical purchaser is £30,000. (a) The manufacturer wishes to determine the responsiveness of the demand for the new model if the price of a competitor's model changes. Which measure of elasticity would be appropriate to fulfil this requirement? And provide a calculation of its value.

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