Assume the Cookie Monster, who eats only cookies, has an income of $200 a week and that the price of a cookie is $2. If the price doubles, he cuts his consumption in half. How much is his elasticity of demand for cookies?

What will be an ideal response?

1 (unit elasticity)

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The figure shows the demand for and costs of producing Charlene's Chocolates. If Charlene's Chocolates is a monopoly and charges one price to all customers, then the consumer surplus is ________

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