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Lecture 6
Elasticity
Elasticity
Learning Objectives
Price Elasticity
Price Elasticity
change in price
=
% change in quantity
demanded
%
Interpreting Elasticity
Elasticity
Price
$9.00
$8.00
60
68
100
Quantity
Elasticity Extremes
Elasticity Estimates
Determinants of Elasticity
Availability of substitutes.
Determinants of Elasticity
inelastic.
Demand for high-priced goods is relatively
elastic.
Time.
The
Summary Discussion