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Which type of supply elasticity is characterized by the quantity supplied remaining unchanged despite price changes?
Which type of supply elasticity is characterized by the quantity supplied remaining unchanged despite price changes?
- Perfectly Inelastic Supply (correct)
- Unit Elastic Supply
- Perfectly Elastic Supply
- Inelastic Supply
What factor tends to make the supply of a product more elastic?
What factor tends to make the supply of a product more elastic?
- Excess production capacity (correct)
- Limited availability of inputs
- High initial production costs
- Low production capacity
Which example best illustrates an inelastic supply?
Which example best illustrates an inelastic supply?
- Automobile manufacturing with adequate resources
- Electronics production during peak demand
- Wheat supply during the growing season (correct)
- Soft drink production adjusting to seasonal trends
If a 20% increase in price leads to a 20% increase in quantity supplied, this type of elasticity is called what?
If a 20% increase in price leads to a 20% increase in quantity supplied, this type of elasticity is called what?
What generally happens to supply elasticity over time?
What generally happens to supply elasticity over time?
In which market condition is the supply considered perfectly elastic?
In which market condition is the supply considered perfectly elastic?
Which condition is NOT a determinant of price elasticity of supply?
Which condition is NOT a determinant of price elasticity of supply?
Which scenario best depicts the concept of perfectly inelastic supply?
Which scenario best depicts the concept of perfectly inelastic supply?
Which type of goods is likely to have a more elastic supply?
Which type of goods is likely to have a more elastic supply?
What role does flexibility in the production process play in supply elasticity?
What role does flexibility in the production process play in supply elasticity?
How is Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) calculated?
How is Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) calculated?
Why might a government impose price controls on essential goods?
Why might a government impose price controls on essential goods?
In which scenario is supply likely to be inelastic?
In which scenario is supply likely to be inelastic?
What does a Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) of 1 indicate?
What does a Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) of 1 indicate?
How do firms use PES in their production decisions?
How do firms use PES in their production decisions?
Which of the following best explains the impact of supply elasticity on market predictions?
Which of the following best explains the impact of supply elasticity on market predictions?
What happens to demand when the price of a product rises from $10 to $12 and the quantity demanded falls from 100 units to 80 units?
What happens to demand when the price of a product rises from $10 to $12 and the quantity demanded falls from 100 units to 80 units?
How can businesses utilize price elasticity of demand to maximize revenue?
How can businesses utilize price elasticity of demand to maximize revenue?
Which of the following goods is likely to be taxed by the government due to its inelastic demand?
Which of the following goods is likely to be taxed by the government due to its inelastic demand?
What does a Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) value greater than 1 indicate?
What does a Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) value greater than 1 indicate?
If consumers react strongly to price changes, how is the demand for that product characterized?
If consumers react strongly to price changes, how is the demand for that product characterized?
What is the implication of having an elastic demand for a business during pricing strategy?
What is the implication of having an elastic demand for a business during pricing strategy?
Which of the following best describes a scenario where demand is inelastic?
Which of the following best describes a scenario where demand is inelastic?
What does a PED of -1 signify about the relationship between price and quantity demanded?
What does a PED of -1 signify about the relationship between price and quantity demanded?
What does elasticity measure in economics?
What does elasticity measure in economics?
Which of the following factors is least likely to influence elasticity?
Which of the following factors is least likely to influence elasticity?
What type of goods do governments often target for taxation due to their inelastic demand?
What type of goods do governments often target for taxation due to their inelastic demand?
What does a Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) value greater than 1 indicate?
What does a Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) value greater than 1 indicate?
Why do luxury goods like designer handbags have elastic demand?
Why do luxury goods like designer handbags have elastic demand?
In which scenario would price elasticity of demand (PED) likely be higher?
In which scenario would price elasticity of demand (PED) likely be higher?
What does inelastic demand imply about consumer behavior?
What does inelastic demand imply about consumer behavior?
How does the elasticity of demand change over time?
How does the elasticity of demand change over time?
What does Income Elasticity of Demand (YED) measure?
What does Income Elasticity of Demand (YED) measure?
Which of the following indicates that a good is considered a luxury?
Which of the following indicates that a good is considered a luxury?
What happens to the demand for inferior goods as income increases?
What happens to the demand for inferior goods as income increases?
What does Cross Elasticity of Demand (XED) indicate when it is greater than zero?
What does Cross Elasticity of Demand (XED) indicate when it is greater than zero?
During economic growth, what might a business expect regarding demand for luxury goods?
During economic growth, what might a business expect regarding demand for luxury goods?
If the price of tea increases causing an increase in the demand for coffee, what does this indicate about the relationship between these products?
If the price of tea increases causing an increase in the demand for coffee, what does this indicate about the relationship between these products?
How is a good classified if its YED is between 0 and 1?
How is a good classified if its YED is between 0 and 1?
What does it mean if the YED of a product is negative?
What does it mean if the YED of a product is negative?
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Study Notes
Overview of Elasticity
- Elasticity measures sensitivity of quantity demanded/supplied to changes in price or other factors.
- Types of elasticity include Price Elasticity of Demand (PED), Income Elasticity of Demand, Price Elasticity of Supply (PES), and Cross Elasticity of Demand.
Importance of Elasticity
- Essential for businesses and policymakers to understand consumer and producer behavior.
- Helps in setting pricing strategies and predicting effects of economic policies.
- Inelastic goods (like cigarettes) are taxed to ensure stable revenue despite price increases.
Factors Influencing Elasticity
- Availability of Substitutes: More substitutes lead to more elastic demand.
- Time Frame: Long-term elasticity is often higher due to behavioral adjustments.
- Proportion of Income: Goods consuming a large income portion (e.g., housing) have more elastic demand.
Price Elasticity of Demand (PED)
- PED quantifies demand's responsiveness to price changes.
- Elastic Demand (PED > 1): Consumers are very responsive to price changes (e.g., luxury goods).
- Inelastic Demand (PED < 1): Consumers are less responsive to price changes (e.g., short-term gas price increases).
- Calculating PED: Example: Price rises from 10to10 to 10to12; quantity demanded falls from 100 to 80 units, resulting in a PED of -1 (unit elastic).
Applications of Price Elasticity of Demand
- Business Pricing Strategy: Companies adjust prices based on elasticity to optimize revenue.
- Taxation Policy: Governments tax inelastic goods for stable tax revenue as consumption remains relatively unchanged.
Price Elasticity of Supply (PES)
- PES measures how responsive quantity supplied is to price changes.
- Elastic Supply (PES > 1): Producers can quickly increase output with price increases (e.g., electronics).
- Inelastic Supply (PES < 1): Producers struggle to increase output in response to price changes (e.g., agriculture).
- Unit elastic supply occurs when a percentage change in price equates to the same percentage change in quantity supplied (PES = 1).
- Perfectly elastic supply means infinite responsiveness to price changes, while perfectly inelastic supply means quantity remains fixed regardless of price.
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Supply
- Availability of Inputs: Readily available inputs lead to more elastic supply.
- Time Period: Longer time frames allow firms to adjust supply more effectively.
- Spare Production Capacity: Firms with excess capacity can respond quickly to price changes.
- Storage Ability: Goods that can be easily stored have more elastic supply.
- Flexibility of Production Process: Adaptable production systems allow for greater elasticity.
Applications of Price Elasticity of Supply
- Business Production Decisions: Firms assess how to adjust production with price changes based on PES.
- Government Policy: PES informs tax and price control policy decisions.
- Market Prediction: Understanding PES is vital for anticipating market adjustments in response to external shocks.
Other Types of Elasticity
- Income Elasticity of Demand (YED): Measures how demand changes with consumer income.
- YED > 1: Luxury goods; YED between 0 and 1: Normal goods; YED < 0: Inferior goods.
- Cross Elasticity of Demand (XED): Measures demand change of one good in response to the price change of another.
- XED > 0 indicates substitute goods; if XED < 0, goods are complements.
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