A company provides an API to its users that automates inquiries for tax computations based on item prices. The company experiences a larger number of inquiries ...

A company provides an API to its users that automates inquiries for tax computations based on item prices. The company experiences a larger number of inquiries during the holiday season only that cause slower response times. A solutions architect needs to design a solution that is scalable and elastic.
What should the solutions architect do to accomplish this?