6. Price elasticity of demand
Price elasticity of demand : the responsiveness of demand to a change in
price.
Inelastic demand : change in price results in a proportionately smaller
change in the quantity demanded.
Elastic demand : change in price results in a greater change in the quantity
demanded.
Formula for PED:
PED = % change in quantity/% change in price
Numerical values of PED:
Inelastic : value of PED is less than 1 (fraction or decimal)
6. Price elasticity of demand 1
Price elasticity of demand : the responsiveness of demand to a change in
price.
Inelastic demand : change in price results in a proportionately smaller
change in the quantity demanded.
Elastic demand : change in price results in a greater change in the quantity
demanded.
Formula for PED:
PED = % change in quantity/% change in price
Numerical values of PED:
Inelastic : value of PED is less than 1 (fraction or decimal)
6. Price elasticity of demand 1