Price Elasticity Of Demand Flashcards
Price elastic demand
Where the price elasticity of demand is greater than 1. The responsiveness of demand is proportionally greater than the change in price
Perfectly elastic demand
If PED is infinity
Price inelastic demand
Where the price elasticity of demand is less than 1. The responsiveness of demand is proportionally less than the change in price
Perfectly inelastic demand
If PED is 0
Price elasticity of demand
A measure of the responsiveness of demand to change in price
Unitary price elasticity of demand
Where the value of price elasticity of demand is 1. The responsiveness of demand is proportionally equal to the change in price
Total expenditure
Quantity bought x the average price of a product
Total revenue
Quantity sold x the average price of the product