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Applications of Supply & Demand
Applications of Supply & Demand
Demand
Chapter 4
Samuelson, Nordhaus 18e
Applications of Supply & Demand
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Types of Elasticity
Types of Elasticity
Types of Elasticity
Types of Elasticity
Types of Elasticity
Q -Q
2
x 100%
1
Q 1
change in price
% change in price x 100%
P 1
P -P
2
x 100%1
P 1
Inelastic-Demand:
Elastic Demand:
ΔQ ΔP
ED = (Q1+Q2)/2 (P1+P2)/2
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