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In the City of Joplin, due to weather devastation and hurricane effects, the cost of parking in the local Square has increased by 15%. This change has not only reduced the number of vehicles that travel to the Square by 10%, but it has also forced the inhabitants of Joplin to use buses. Bus trips have therefore increased to 25%. With respect to the cost of parking in the local Square, determine the elasticity of vehicle traffic.

a.Initial parking price = p1

b.Final parking price = p2=1.15p1

c.Initial transit demand = Vt1

d.Final transit demand = Vt2=1.25Vt1

e.Initial auto demand = Va1

f.Final auto price = Va2=.90Va1

g.ETP = (Va2-Va1)(p1+p2)/2/(p2-p1)(Va1+Va2)/2

h.= (.90Va1-Va1)(p1+1.25p1)/2/{(1.25-p1)(Va1+.90va1)/2}

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