Principles of Economics
Principles of Economics
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ISBN: 9781305156043
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 5, Problem 1QR
To determine

Price elasticity of demand and income elasticity of demand.

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Price elasticity of demand which is computed as the percentage change in quantity demanded and divided by the percentage change in price, measures how much the quantity demanded responds to the changes in the price.

On the other hand, income elasticity of demand which is computed as the percentage change in quantity demanded and divided by the percentage change in income, measures how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in consumers’ income.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Price elasticity of demand: It measures how much the quantity demanded responds to the changes in the price.

Income elasticity of demand: It measures how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in consumers’ income.

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