Question

In fall 2006, Pace University in New York raised its annual tuition from $24,750 to $29,000. Freshman enrollment declined from 1,500 in fall 2005 to 1,100 in fall 2006. Assuming that the demand curve for places in the freshmen class at Pace did not shift between 2005 and 2006 , use this information to calculate the price elasticity of demand. Use the midpoint formula in your calculation. Source: Karen W. Arenson, "At Universities, Plum Post at Top is Now Shaky," New York Times, January 9, 2007. The price elasticity of demand for Pace University for the fall of 2006 is (Hint: include the negative sign and enter your response rounded to two docimal piaces.) at Pace did not shift between 2005 and 2006 , use this information to calculate the price elasticity of demand. Use the midpoint formula in your calculation. Source: Karen W. Arenson, "At Universities, Plum Post at Top Is Now Shaky," New York Times, January 9, 2007. The price elasticity of demand for Pace University for the fall of 2006 is (Hint: include the negative sign and enter your response rounded to two decimal places.) The demand for places in Pace's freshman class is price Calculate the total revenue generated from Pace's freshman class in 2005$ Calculate the total revenue generated from Pace's freshman class in 2006$ The total amount of tuition Pace received from its freshman class? in 2006 compared with 2005.

Answer 1

Percent change in quantity:

((1,100 - 1,500)/1,100)(100%) = -36.3636%

Percent change in price:

(($29,000 - $24,750)/$24,750)(100%) = 17.1717%

Price elasticity of demand:

= -36.3636% / 17.1717% = -2.12