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Q

Formula for Calculating Income Elasticity of Demand (YED)

A

% change in quantity demanded / % change in income

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Advantages/ Disadvantages of PED

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Adv - Allows the business to consider the impact on sales if it decides to change the price of a product.
Dis - Time Consuming, Ceteris Parabus (assumes all factors are constant)

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3
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A Demand curve for product elasticity is usually ____?

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Relatively Flat (due to large amount of substitutes)

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4
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An elasticity X > 1 means it is

A

Elastic

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5
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An Elasticity 0 > X < 1 means it is

A

Inelastic

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6
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Give the Formula for Price Elasticity of Demand

A

% change in quantity demanded / % change in price

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Whereas it is _____ for Inelastic Products?

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Relatively Steep

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