XED&YED (L15) Flashcards

1
Q

Formula for cross price elasticity of demand (XED)

A

Percentage change in quantity demanded of product A/ percentage change in price of product B

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2
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What does XED measure

A

Responsiveness of demand for one good to changes in price of another good

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3
Q

Substitute goods

A

Positive XED

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4
Q

Complement goods

A

Negative XED

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5
Q

XED of unrelated goods

A

0

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6
Q

Income elasticity of demand (YED) formula

A

Percentage change in quantity demanded/ percentage change in income

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7
Q

What happens to the demand of a normal good when income increases

A

Demand increases

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8
Q

What happens to the demand of an inferior good when income decreases

A

Demand increases

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9
Q

Inferior goods have a ____ YED

A

Negative

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10
Q

Normal goods have a _____ YED

A

Positive

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11
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Interval of YED for an income inelastic normal good

A

0 and 1

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12
Q

what are income inelastic normal goods classed as

A

Necessities

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13
Q

Describe the income elasticity of a normal good with a YED larger than 1

A

Income elastic

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14
Q

What type of good is an income elastic normal good

A

Luxury

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15
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> (PED)

A

Inelastic

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16
Q

Unitary elastic (PED)

A

1

17
Q

<1 (PED)

A

Elastic

18
Q

Infinity (PED)

A

Perfectly elastic

19
Q

PES (0)

A

Perfectly inelastic

20
Q

PES (less than 1)

A

Inelastic

21
Q

PES (1)

A

Unitary elastic

22
Q

PES (1- infinity)

A

Elastic

23
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PES (infinity)

A

Perfectly elastic