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A government wants to reduce electricity consumption by​ 5%. the price elasticity of demand for electricity is minus−0.5. the government must​ ________ the price of electricity by​ ________.

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(raise) (10.0%) those would be both your answers! :D

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Answer/Explanation:

The government mystery RAISE the price of electricity by 10%.

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