Examples of elasticity

Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of demand to a change in price. Price inelastic – a change in price causes a smaller % change in demand. Price elastic – a change in price causes a bigger % change in demand. Price inelastic demand We say a good is price inelastic, when an increase …

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Price Elasticity of Demand – Short and Long Run

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Demand tends to be more price inelastic in the short-run as consumers don’t have time to find alternatives. In the long-run, consumers become more aware of alternatives. Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of demand to a change in price. Demand is price inelastic if a change in price causes a smaller % change …

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