1.1.4 Elasticity Flashcards
Elasticity
The ability of something to stretch or expand and then return to its original size and shape.
Substitutes
Things that can be used instead of something else
Proportion
The size or amount of something compared to the whole
Inelastic
Not easily stretched or expanded.
Revenue
The income that a company receives from its business activities.
PED
Measures responsiveness of demand as a result of a change of price.
PES
It measures how much the quantity of a product businesses are willing to sell changes when its price changes.
Elasticity
The ability of something to stretch or expand and return to its original size or shape
Responsive
Quick to react or respond to something
Inelastic
Not easily stretched ro expanded : not responsive to change
Capacity
The maximum amount that something can hold or produce
Factors
Things that contribute to a particular result or situation