Chapter 3: Elasticities - Important Equations

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International Baccalaureate Economics (Important equations) Flashcards on Chapter 3: Elasticities - Important Equations, created by Jasmine Wells on 30/11/2015.
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What is the formula for price elasticity of demand? PED= Percentage change in quantity demanded/ Percentage change in price
What is the formula for cross price elasticity of demand? (XED) XED= Percentage change in quantity demanded of good X/ Percentage change in price of good Y
What is the formula for income elasticity of demand? (YED) YED= Percentage change in quantity demanded/Percentage change in income
What does it indicate if YED<1 ? Usually occurs for necessities goods. If a good has a YED that is positive but less than one, it has income inelastic demand.
What does it indicate if YED>1? Usually applies to luxury goods. If a good has a YED that is greater than one, it has income elastic demand.
What is the formula for price elasticity of supply? PES=Percentage change in quantity supplied/Percentage change in price
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