Economics Formulas Flashcards
How do you find out price elasticity of demand?
% Δ in quantity demanded ÷ % Δ in price
How do you find out income elasticity of demand?
% Δ in quantity demanded ÷ % Δ in income
How do you find out cross-elasticity of demand?
% Δ in quantity of A demanded ÷ % Δ in price of B
How do you find out price elasticity of supply?
% Δ in quantity supplied ÷ % Δ in price
How do you find out the average fixed cost?
Total Fixed Cost ÷ output (Q)
How do you find out average total cost?
Average Fixed Cost + Average Variable Cost
How do you find profit?
Revenue - cost
How do you find out average revenue?
total revenue ÷ output or AR = TR ÷ Q
How do you find out marginal revenue?
Δ total revenue
p = atc
How do you find out the marginal revenue product of labour?
Marginal physical product x marginal revenue or MPP X MR = MRP (low l’s)
How do you calculate elasticity?
Proportionate Δ in quantity of labour demanded ÷ proportionate Δ in the wage rate
How do you calculate wage elasticity of demand for labour?
percentage Δ in quantity of labour demanded ÷ percentage Δ in the wage rate
How do you calculate elasticity of supply of labour?
Proportionate Δ in quantity of labour supplied ÷ proportionate Δ in the wage rate
How do you find Gini coefficient?
Area A/ area A + area B