ELASTICITY OF DEMAND In Exercises 23 through 28, compute the elasticity of demand for the given demand function D(p) and determine whether the demand is elastic, inelastic, or of unit elasticity at the indicated price p. 23. D(p) = -1.3p + 10; p =4 24. D(p) = -1.5p +25; p = 12 25. D(p) 200 - p²; p = 10 =

ELASTICITY OF DEMAND In Exercises 23 through 28, compute the elasticity of demand for the given demand function D(p) and determine whether the demand is elastic, inelastic, or of unit elasticity at the indicated price p. 23. D(p) = -1.3p + 10; p =4 24. D(p) = -1.5p +25; p = 12 25. D(p) 200 - p²; p = 10 =

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