The new york times reported feb 17 1996 that subway


The New York Times reported (Feb. 17, 1996) that subway ridership declined after a fare increase:

“There were nearly four million fewer riders in December 1995, the first full month after the price of a token increased 25 cents to $1.50, than in the previous December, a 4.3 percent decline.”

a. Use these data to estimate the price elasticity of demand for subway rides.

b. According to your estimate, what happens to the Transit Authority’s revenue when the fare rises?

c. Why might your estimate of the elasticity be unreliable?

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