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Refer to the relationship between price and demand given in Problem $69 .$(A) Complete the following table. Approximate each value of $x$ to the nearest hundred cases.$$\begin{array}{|l|lll|}\hline x & & & \\\hline y & 35 & 40 & 45 \\\hline\end{array}$$(B) Does the demand increase or decrease if the price is increased from $\$ 40$ to $\$ 45 ?$ By how much?(C) Does the demand increase or decrease if the price is decreased from $\$ 40$ to $\$ 35 ?$ By how much?
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6\sqrt{x}$, where $y$ is the price and $x$ is the demand. We are asked to find the values of $x$ when $y$ is 35, 40, and 45. Show more…
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