Micro 13 - Price elasticity of demand Flashcards
1
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Price elastic definition
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% change in demand is more than proportional to the % change in price
2
Q
Price elastic and inelastic diagrams
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3
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Which 3 factors determine the price elasticity of demand?
A
- Amount of substitutes
- Price as % of income
- Over time, substitutes may be developed
4
Q
Evaluate PED
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- Other factors apart from price can affect demand
5
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