1.2.5 Flashcards
What is YED?
The responsiveness of demand following a change in income.
Formula of YED
% change in Quantity Demand / % change in Price
If YED is positive what 2 types of normal goods could it be?
Luxury
Necessity
What type of good is it when YED is negative?
Inferior
What does it mean is YED>1?
Luxury good
When income rises demand rises
Analyse a good which is YED 0-1
Necessity
Demand is not very responsive to a change in income.
Analyse a good which YED is 0>YED
Inferior good
When income rises, the demand falls
What are factors which effect YED
Factors which influence the wage of workers
What are 2 ways YED helps businesses?
Production planning
Product Planning
How does YED affect production planning?
Accurately predict whether they should increase or decrease production
What will YED help product planning with?
Shows how much of which products they should make.