Using real numbers, if the quantity demanded drops from 100 units to 95 units when the price rises from $5 to $5.50, the PED is: PED = (95 100) / 100 * 5.5 5 / 5 * 5 = -5/100 * 0.1 / 5/50 * 10 = -0.05 / 0.2 = -0.25 The mid-point formula is an alternative approach that uses the average change in demand and price: PED = (Q2 Q1) / (Q1 + Q2) * 0.5 / (P2 P1) / (P1 + P2) * 0.5 For the example above, the mid-point PED would be: PED = (95 100) / (95 + 100) * 0.5 / (5.5 5) / (5 + 5.5) * 0.5 = -5/195 * 0.5 / 0.5/105 * 0.5 = -0.026 / 0.048 = -0.54 Compared to the first formula, the mid-point elasticity is a bit higher in magnitude, indicating demand is slightly more elastic
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Indonesia: No capacity to meet increased demand With Brazilian FCV probably gone completely by the time this issue of Tobacco Asia went to press and Zimbabwes FCV output being seriously low this year, many tobacco product manufacturers scrambling to replenish their stocks may be turning a hopeful eye at Indonesia
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