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Elasticity of Demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price. It indicates how sensitive consumers are to price changes for a particular good or service.
The calculator uses the Elasticity of Demand formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates the ratio of percentage change in quantity demanded to percentage change in price, showing how demand responds to price fluctuations.
Details: Understanding demand elasticity is crucial for pricing strategies, revenue optimization, market analysis, and economic forecasting. It helps businesses determine optimal pricing and predict consumer behavior.
Tips: Enter percentage change in quantity demanded and percentage change in price as decimal values. Ensure the percentage change in price is not zero to avoid division by zero errors.
Q1: What do different elasticity values mean?
A: |E_d| > 1 = elastic demand, |E_d| < 1 = inelastic demand, |E_d| = 1 = unit elastic demand, E_d = 0 = perfectly inelastic, E_d = ∞ = perfectly elastic.
Q2: How is percentage change calculated?
A: Percentage change = [(New Value - Old Value) / Old Value] × 100%. The calculator uses the percentage values directly.
Q3: What factors affect demand elasticity?
A: Availability of substitutes, necessity vs luxury, proportion of income, time period, and brand loyalty.
Q4: Why is elasticity important for businesses?
A: Helps determine pricing strategies - if demand is elastic, lowering prices may increase revenue; if inelastic, raising prices may increase revenue.
Q5: Can elasticity be negative?
A: Yes, but typically we use absolute value for interpretation since the relationship between price and quantity demanded is usually inverse.