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    Demand and Elasticity

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    Demand and Elasticity Linear demand curve: Q = a – bP Elasticity: E d = (ΔQ/ΔP)/(P/Q) = -b(P/Q) E d = -1 in the middle of demand curve (up is more elastic) Total revenue and Elasticity: Elastic: Ed < -1 ↑P→↓R (↑P by 15%→↓Q by 20%) Inelastic: 0 > Ed > -1 ↑P→↑R (↑P by 15%→↓Q by 3%) Unit elastic: Ed = -1 R remains the same (↑P by 15%→↓Q by 15%) MR: positive expansion effect (P(Q) – sell of additional units) + price reduction effect (reduces revenues because of lower price (ΔP/ΔQ)/Q)

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    brand study its price elasticity of demand and relate it to revenue. Say how the REVENUE of the product increases or decreases because of the ELASTICITY. The elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good‚ to change in its priceprice of other goods and change in consumer’s income. Accordingly elasticity of demand is of three types: Price elasticity of demand Income elasticity of demand Cross elasticity of demand Price elasticity of demand: it is the ratio

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    the factors affecting the price elasticity of demand? The type of product will affect the price elasticity of demand i.e. a necessity such as petrol will have a inelastic demand as it is a must have for consumers so a change in price will cause only a minor change in price whereas if a product is not a necessity for consumers it will have an elastic demand meaning a small change in price could lead to a greater change in quantity demanded The proportion of the consumers income spent on a product

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    1. Compute the price elasticity of demand between these two points. Let quantity demanded = Q‚ Q1= 400 meals/day‚ and Q2= 450 meals/day Let price = P‚ P1= $20‚ and P2= $18 The change in quantity demanded = Q2-Q1 = 450-400= 50 The change in price = P2-P1= $18-$20= -2 The average in demand = (Q2+Q1)/2= (450+400)/2= 850/2=425 The average in price = (P2+P1)/2 = (18+20)/2 =38/2= 19 The percentage change in quantity demand = change in quantity demanded/the average in quantity demand =50/425 = 0.1174 =

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    by event Shift in supply‚ demand‚ or both. Explain your answer. Change in equilibrium Frozen orange crops in California Orange juice Supply (left)—Not as many available oranges to offer consumers. Price will increase and quantity will decrease. Hurricanes in the Gulf Coast Tourism Demand (left) because not as many people are going to want to travel there due to the Threat of hurricanes and the damage from a hurricane will make less availability of hotels. Price will decrease and so will the

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    application of Price elasticity and Income elasticity of demand. Practical application of price elasticity of demand is as follows: • Production planning - It helps the producer to decide about the volume of production. If the demand for his products is inelastic‚ specific quantities can be produced while he has to produce different quantities if the demand is elastic. • Helps in fixing the prices of different goods - It helps a producer to fix his price of his product. If the demand of his product

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    formalized the concept of elasticity and explain the concept. The economist Alfred Marshall formalized the concept of elasticity; he introduced this concept in the law of supply and demand. The actual concept is a little confusing to me‚ what I get from the concept is that we use elasticity when we want to see how one thing changes when we change something else. How does demand for a good change when we change its price? How does the demand for a good change when the price of a substitute good changes

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    Price elasticity of demand (PED) is defined as the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good or service to a change in its price. Price Elasticity of Demand Percentage Change in Quantity Demand for product A Percentage Change in Price for Product A So‚ Percentage Change in Quantity Demand for Product A = PED X Percentage Change in Price for Product A Given‚ PED of Books= 2‚ Percentage Change in Price for Books = 10% So‚ Percentage Change in Demand for Books = 2 X 10% = 20%

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    Assignment 1 Making Decisions Based on Demand and Forecasting July 22‚ 2013 Using the sample data: The Demand for Pizza‚ (shown below) I will conduct a demand analysis and forecast for pizza. Through this analysis‚ I make a decision whether Domino’s should establish a presence in the community depicted in the sample data. The sample data included one dependent variable (Y) Quantity demanded and three independent variables (X1) price of pizza (X2) Tuition (X3) Price of Soft drinks and (4)

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    Demand Elasticity

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    Foods‚ according to the report of McTiernen Corp‚ is facing two major challenges that are going to affect company’s future profitability: The increasing popularity of healthier products with less fat and salt content.The increasing demand on products that are more convenient to cook and easy to consume.Overall red meat consumption level has decreased nationwide about 7‚28%‚ while white meat demand dramatically increased by 33‚73% within last five years. Meat Consumption in United States (annual per

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