As many types as variables are used to calculate the elasticity. Elasticity is simply a relationship between rates of change of variables in equations.
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an elasticity of coefficient of -1 means what
It's an elasticity coefficient of demand: deltaD/deltaP When the coefficient is >1 it is an elastic demand When the coefficient is <1 it is a nonelastic demand
True or False: A cross elasticity of demand coefficient of +2.5 indicates that the two products are substitutes.
The elasticity of demand refers to how sensitive the demand for a good is to changes in other economic variables. The different types are: price elasticity, income elasticity, cross elasticity and advertisement elasticity.
greater than one