9 – Elasticity and Demand Demand and Elasticity Elasticity is a way to measure the responsiveness of a dependent variable to changes in an independent variable. Elasticity is defined as a ratio of the percentage change in a dependent variable to a percentage change in an independent variable. Elasticity ≡ percentage change of dependent variable Percentage change of independent variable When: Y = f(X) %ΔY E ≡ %ΔX Fal l ’05 © Reynolds 2005 Microeconomics Slide 1 Chapter 9 – Elasticity and Demand
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Assignment: Principles of Economics Question : Suppose the price elasticity of demand for text books is two and the price of the text book is increased by 10%. By how much does the quantity demand fall? Inter the result and discuss reasons for the fall in quantity demand? Answer : % change in Quantity Price Elasticity of Demand = %change in price = 2 Percentage increase in price = 10%‚ Percentage decrease in quantity = 2 x 10
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SUPPLY AND DEMAND MADE SIMPLE DEMAND 1 The demand curve is downward-sloping because as the price of a good rises‚ consumers will buy less of it. 2 If the price of a good changes‚ move along the existing demand curve. Do not shift the demand curve. This is called a “change in quantity demanded.” 3 If anything other than the price of the good changes‚ shift the demand curve for the good. This is called a “change in demand.” Shift the demand curve to the right (left) to show an increase
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Introduction It would be impossible for any business to survive if there were no demand for their product. Therefore‚ one of the most important attributes of managerial economics is demand estimation. Demand estimation is an important tool because it helps the managers to estimate demand using a scientific method known as Econometrics. It is essential for a manager to be able to determine the appropriate variables of demand function‚ according to the textbook‚ Managerial Economics Applications: Strategies
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Introduction –Demand supply and market equilibrium • It is the belief of many that the principles of demand and supply is very important to microeconomics. • However‚ the concepts that underline these principles are often confused. This presentation will outline the core principles behind these concepts. Demand • Demand can be defined as : the want or desire to possess a good or service with the necessary goods‚ services‚ or financial instruments necessary to make a legal transaction for those
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1. Economic theory is a valuable tool for business decision making because it Answer identifies for managers the essential information for making a decision. assumes away the problem. creates a realistic‚ complex model of the business firm. provides an easy solution to complex business problems. 0.2 points Question 2 1. Economic profit is Answer the difference between total revenue and the opportunity cost of all of the resources used in production. the
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Unit 3 Assignment 1: Supply and Demand GE273 Microeconomics Supply and demand is perhaps one of the most fundamental concepts of economics and it is the backbone of a market economy. Demand refers to how much (quantity) of a product or service is desired by buyers. The quantity demanded is the amount of a product people are willing to buy at a certain price; the relationship between price and quantity demanded is known as the demand relationship. Supply represents how much the market can offer
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Mercury Capital Analytics Corporate Finance White Paper Supply and Demand and the Firm Value Equation There are a variety of methods for determining a valuation of a business‚ but‚ as with any pecuniary value‚ the price the market is willing to pay for business enterprises is determined by the laws of Supply and Demand. Inevitably one important method of establishing the value of a business will be based on a discounted cash flow analysis. This takes a projected earnings stream and uses a discount
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using some of the crops especially corn. The demand of biofuel is increased which is because of biofuel is used as an alternative source of fuel. This is because of the fuel supplies are depleted caused by worse climate. Therefore‚ when the demand of biofuels increase‚ it also soared the price of food‚ especially corn. PART A (i). Analyze the impacts of increased demand for biofuels on the demand for and price of crops such as corn. Recently‚ demand of biofuels increased because of consumers
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Question 1 2 / 2 pts A firm with a Current Ratio of 2.0 is twice as profitable as a firm with a Current Ratio of 1.0. <br> A firm with a Current Ratio of 2.0 is twice as profitable as a firm with a Current Ratio of 1.0. true false Question 2 2 / 2 pts All other factors being equal‚ a company that uses debt financing will have a higher return on equity (ROE) ratio than one that does not.<br> All other factors being equal‚ a company that uses debt financing will have a higher return on equity
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