ECON 2000 Chapter : Econ 2000 Chapter 5 Outline

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Economists measure responsiveness using the concept of elastic. Elasticity is a general concept that can be used to quantity the response in one variable when another variable changes. If some variable a changes in response to changes in variable b, the elasticity of a with respect to b is equal to the percentage change in a divided by the percentage change in b: Elasticity of a with respect to b = %deltaa/%deltab. Price elasticity of demand: slopes of the same graph measured in different units will differ and will be incorrect. To correct this problem, we must convert the changes in price and quantity to percentages. The law of demand implies that price elasticity of demand is nearly always a negative number. The elasticity of demand can vary between 0 and minus infinity. line. demanded does not respond at all to a price change.

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