Elasticity in Economics
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What does the parameter |Ed| represent in the context of price elasticity of demand?

  • The percentage change in price
  • The absolute value of demand elasticity (correct)
  • The total quantity demanded
  • The total revenue generated from sales

    • In which situation would the price elasticity of demand (Ed) most likely be inelastic?

  • When the good is a luxury item
  • When the good is a necessity for consumers (correct)
  • When consumers spend a large share of their budget on the good
  • When there are many close substitutes available

    • How does time horizon affect the price elasticity of demand?

  • It simplifies the calculation of price elasticity
  • It increases elasticity as consumers adjust over longer periods (correct)
  • It decreases elasticity because consumers cannot change behaviors quickly
  • It has no effect on elasticity

    • What is the formula used to calculate the income elasticity of demand (EI)?

    <p>%∆Qd / %∆I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which determinant would likely make demand for a product more elastic?

    <p>The availability of substitutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition indicates perfectly elastic demand?

    <p>|Ed| = ∞</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the cross-price elasticity of demand (EXY) measure?

    <p>The relationship between quantity demanded of two different goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of price elasticity of supply, what does a greater production flexibility imply?

    <p>Higher price elasticity of supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding necessity goods in terms of elasticity?

    <p>They have inelastic demand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the percentage change in quantity supplied divided by the percentage change in price represent?

    <p>Price elasticity of supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition describes perfectly elastic demand?

    <p>|E_{X,Y}| = ∞</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the Total Revenue Rule, what happens when demand is unit elastic?

    <p>Total revenue remains unchanged when price decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A good is likely to have a low price elasticity of demand if it is considered a:

    <p>Necessity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean if the elasticity of demand is inelastic?

    <p>|E_{X,Y}| &lt; 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario will an increase in a good's price lead to increased total revenue?

    <p>If the demand curve is inelastic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the elasticity of demand is elastic, what dominates the total revenue outcome when the price decreases?

    <p>Quantity Effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the elasticity of a linear demand curve is most accurate?

    <p>It varies along the curve, being elastic at higher prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the relative elasticity of supply and demand affect tax incidence?

    <p>The less elastic side bears a greater share of the tax burden.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The citizens of Rohan might spend a larger percentage of their income on food because:

    <p>They have lower income and a higher income elasticity of demand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the midpoint formula, how is elasticity calculated?

    <p>(Q2 - Q1) / ((Q2 + Q1) / 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calculating the price elasticity of supply using the midpoint method from a price change from $16 to $24 and a supply change from 90 to 110 units yields what value?

    <ol start="2"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

    When price decreases in a market with inelastic demand, what is the outcome on total revenue?

    <p>Total revenue decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the price elasticity of supply is zero, the supply curve can be characterized as:

    <p>Perfectly inelastic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes a situation of unit elasticity?

    <p>Changes in price lead to proportionate changes in quantity demanded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When considering long-run elasticity, the ability of firms to enter and exit the market is likely to make the:

    <p>Supply curve more elastic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of elasticity, how is the relationship between price and quantity demanded affected when demand is perfectly inelastic?

    <p>Quantity demanded remains constant despite price changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An increase in the supply of grain will decrease total revenue for producers if the:

    <p>Demand curve is inelastic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Farmers adopting new technologies in competitive markets generally leads to a decrease in revenue because:

    <p>Each farmer is a price taker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Elasticity

    • Elasticity measures how much one variable changes in response to another.
    • It's commonly used to assess the impact of price, income, or other factors on quantity demanded or supplied.

    Price Elasticity of Demand

    • Percentage change in quantity demanded divided by percentage change in price.
    • Elastic demand: |Ed| > 1, meaning quantity demanded changes more than price.
    • Inelastic demand: |Ed| < 1, meaning quantity demanded changes less than price.
    • Unit elastic demand: |Ed| = 1, meaning quantity demanded changes proportionally to price.

    Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

    • Availability of substitutes: More substitutes, more elastic demand.
    • Relative necessity: Necessities have inelastic demand, luxuries have elastic demand.
    • Market definition: Narrowly defined markets have more elastic demand.
    • Time horizon: Long-term demand is more elastic than short-term demand.

    Other Elasticities

    • Income Elasticity of Demand (EI): Measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in income.
    • Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand (EXY): Measures the responsiveness of demand for one good to changes in the price of another good.

    Price Elasticity of Supply

    • Measures how much quantity supplied changes in response to changes in price.
    • Formula: %∆Qs / %∆P
    • Determinants include production flexibility and time horizon.

    Calculating Elasticity: Midpoint Formula

    • Used to avoid bias from direction of change.
    • Formula: (Q2 - Q1) / [(Q2 + Q1) / 2] / (P2 - P1) / [(P2 + P1) / 2]

    Price Elasticity of Demand: Total Revenue Rule

    • Total Revenue (TR) = P × Q.
    • Quantity Effect: When P decreases, more units are sold.
    • Price Effect: When P decreases, revenue per unit decreases.
    • Elastic Demand: Quantity Effect dominates - price decrease increases TR.
    • Unit Elastic Demand: Both effects cancel out - price decrease doesn't change TR.
    • Inelastic Demand: Price Effect dominates - price decrease decreases TR.

    Elasticity and Tax Incidence

    • The less elastic side of the market (supply or demand) bears a greater share of the tax burden.

    Elasticity and Surplus

    • The more inelastic side of the market bears more of the tax burden and benefits more from a subsidy.

    Comparing Price Elasticity of Two Intersecting Curves

    • A larger change in quantity for a fixed price change indicates higher price elasticity.

    Quick Quiz Answers

    • Quiz 1: (a) The good is a necessity.
    • Quiz 2: (c) Price; less
    • Quiz 3: (d) Inelastic at some points and elastic at others.
    • Quiz 4: (c) Rohan has lower income, and the income elasticity of demand is 0.5.
    • Quiz 5: (c) 2
    • Quiz 6: (c) Vertical
    • Quiz 7: (c) The supply curve is more elastic.
    • Quiz 8: (c) The demand curve is inelastic.
    • Quiz 9: (a) Each farmer is a price taker.

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