The answer is Inelastic.
Given,
the price of gasoline across Brevard County gas stations increases by 8%.
the quantity of gasoline purchased by Brevard County residents decreases by 2%.
The change in quantity demanded of a good or service when divided by the price change in percentage form the price elasticity of demand.
Price elasticity of demand = Percentage change in quantity demanded of gasoline ÷ Percentage change in the price of gasoline
Now, substituting the value in the above formula we get,
Price elasticity of demand = 2% ÷ 8%
= 0.25
Since the price elasticity for gasoline is less than 1 gasoline is inelastic in demand.
Hence, If the price of gasoline across Brevard County gas stations increases by 8% but the quantity of gasoline purchased by Brevard County residents decreases by 2%, then the demand for gasoline is inelastic.
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