Monday, 5 October 2009

if demand increases, supply extends
if demand decreases,supply contracts
if supply increases, demand extends
if supply decreases, demand contracts

elastic-
responsive to a change in market conditions
elasticity-the extent to which buyers and sellers respond to a change in market conditions.
elasticity>responsivness

1.price elasticity of demand when a percentage change in quantity demand respondes to a percentage change in price.

2.income elasticity of demand when a
percentage change in quantity demand respondes to a percentage change in income.

3.cross
elasticity of demand when a percentage change in quantity demand respondes to a percentage change in price.

4.change in quantity of supply
when a percentage change in quantity demand respondes to a percentage change in price.
Formulas:
1) % change QD/% change P=PED
2)
% change QD/% change income=YED
3)
% change QDA/% change PB=XED
4)
% change QS/% change P=SED

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