Chp-3B Flashcards
Price elasticity of demand on linear demand curve at X axis is
Zero
Price elasticity of demand on a linear demand curve at y axis is equal to
Infinity
Demand curve is parallel to x-axis in case of
Perfectly elastic demand
When percentage change in quantity demanded is more than percentage change in price the demand curve is
Flatter
Ed is equal to zero in case of
Necessities
Degree of responsiveness of quality demanded to change in income only
Income elasticity of demand
Degree of responsiveness of a change in quantity demanded of one commodity due to change in price of another commodity
Cross elasticity
Degree of responsiveness of change of quantity demanded of a good to change in its price
Price elasticity of demand
Elasticity resulting from infinite change in quantity demanded
Perfectly elasticity demand
Classic City resulting from a proportionated change in quantity demanded due to proportionate change in price
Unitary elastic demand
Perfect elastic demand:Ed=infinity :: ___ :Ed=0
Inelastic demand
Straight line demand curve: linear demand curve::____ : nonlinear demand curve
Convert demand curve
Pen and ink: ______ :: tea or coffee : substitutes
Complementary goods
Ratio method: Ed = %△Q upon %△P :: _____ Lower segment upon Upper segment
Point method
Rectangular hyperbola: ____________ : steeper demand curve: relatively in elastic demand
Unitary elastic demand