A private university charges the same tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students, and it notices that in-state and out-of-state students seem to respond differently to tuition changes. The quantity demanded for in-state and out-of-state students at different tuition levels is provided below. Tuition Demanded (in-state applicants) Demanded (out-of-state applicants) $10,000 6,000 12,000 $15,000 5,000 9,000 $20,000 4,000 6,000 $30,000 3,000 3,000 As the price of tuition rises from $20000 to $30000, the price elasticity of demand for tuition for out-of-state applicants is _____ elastic than it is for in-state applicants.
