Formula Flashcards
PED
1.2.3
PED = % change in Qd / % change in P
Always negative.
Inelastic < 1 (perf 0)
Elastic > 1 (perf infinity)
Unit elastic = 1
YED
1.2.3
YED = % change in Qd / % change in income (Y)
Can be negative or positive.
+ve YED -> normal (necessity 0 to 1, luxury > 1)
-ve YED -> inferior
XED
1.2.3
XED = % change in Qd for good A / % change in P for good B
+ve XED -> increase in P of good B leads to increase in Qd of good A (substitutes)
> 1 strong sub
< 1 weak sub
-ve XED -> increase in P of good B leads to decrease in Qd of good A (complements)
> (-) 1 strong comp
< (-) 1 weak comp
XED = 0 -> unrelated, not sub or complements
Marginal Utility
1.2.2
Marginal Utility = Change in units consumed/change in total utility.