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Elasticity of Demand measures how responsive the quantity demanded of a good is to changes in its price. It quantifies the percentage change in quantity demanded resulting from a one percent change in price.
The calculator uses the Elasticity of Demand formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates the ratio of the percentage change in quantity demanded to the percentage change in price, indicating how sensitive consumers are to price changes.
Details: Understanding demand elasticity is crucial for businesses to set optimal prices, forecast revenue, and develop effective pricing strategies. It helps determine whether price changes will increase or decrease total revenue.
Tips: Enter the percentage change in quantity demanded and percentage change in price as decimal numbers. Both values are required for calculation. The result shows both the elasticity coefficient and its classification.
Q1: What do different elasticity values mean?
A: |ED| > 1 = Elastic (demand is sensitive to price changes), |ED| < 1 = Inelastic (demand is insensitive to price changes), |ED| = 1 = Unit Elastic (percentage changes are equal).
Q2: How is percentage change calculated?
A: Percentage change = [(New Value - Old Value) / Old Value] × 100%. The calculator uses the final percentage values.
Q3: What factors affect demand elasticity?
A: Availability of substitutes, necessity vs luxury, time period, proportion of income spent, and brand loyalty.
Q4: Can elasticity be negative?
A: Yes, due to the law of demand, price and quantity typically move in opposite directions, making elasticity negative. However, we often use absolute value for interpretation.
Q5: How do businesses use elasticity information?
A: For pricing strategies, revenue forecasting, tax incidence analysis, and understanding consumer behavior patterns.