elasticity of demand
DESCRIPTION
it give you brief description of everythingTRANSCRIPT
Elasticity of demand
Shows how sensitive demand is to: 1. A change in the price of the good itself Price Elasticity of Demand (PED)2. A change in consumers’ income Income Elasticiy of Demand (YED)3. A change in the price of another good Cross Elasticity of Demand (CED)
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Price Elasticiy of Demand Is the percentage/proportionate
change in the demand (quantity) for a good caused by the percentage/proportionate change in the price of that good.
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
PED is measured by using the following formula:
Where: P1 = the original price of the good P2 = the new price of the good Q1 = the original quantity demanded Q2 = the new quantity demanded Delta Q = the change in quantity demanded Delta P = the change in price
P1 + P2
Q1 + Q2
Q
P
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Note 1A nnegative (–) number means that the good:Obeys the law of demand (eg a normal good)When P QD or when P QD
Applying this to the formula
– Q
+ P
+ Q
– Por
Each gives a negative number
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Note 2A positive (+) number means that the good Does not obey the law of demand (eg. a giffen good)When P QD or when P QD
Applying this to the formula
+ Q
+ P
– Q
– Por Each gives a
positive number
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Note 3
If the numerical value (ignoring the sign) is >1then the PED is elastic.This means that the percentage change in demand is greater than the percentage change in price.
If the ans is If the ans is >> ––11 then it is a then it is a LuxuryLuxury GoodGood (holiday) (holiday)ie: even if the price changes slightly there will be a large ie: even if the price changes slightly there will be a large reduction in demand.reduction in demand.
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Elastic Demand Curve (flatter)
The Price Elasticity of Demand for this product is elastic.The change in price causes a more than proportionate change in demand.Degree of slope > 45º.
Luxury goods, e.g. foreign holidays.
P1P1
Q1Q1
Pric
e
Quantity
P2P2
Q2Q2
D
D
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Note 4If the result is< +1< +1 or < < ––11then the PED is inelastic.This means that the percentage change in demand is less than the percentage change in price.
If the ans is < If the ans is < ––11 then it is a then it is a NecessityNecessityie. even if the price change is large the demand will ie. even if the price change is large the demand will not change much as people cannot do without it. not change much as people cannot do without it.
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Inelastic Demand Curve (steeper)
The price elasticity of demand for this product is inelastic.The change in price has caused a less than proportionate change in quantity demanded.Degree of slope < 45º.
Necessities, e.g. Domesticuse of electricity.
P1P1
Q1Q1
Pric
e
Quantity
P2P2
Q2Q2
D
D
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Note 5If the result is
= +1= +1 or = = ––11
then the PED is equal to unity or unit elasticity.This means that the percentage change in demand is equal to the percentage change in price.
If the ans is = If the ans is = ––11 then it is a then it is a “Luxury-necessity”“Luxury-necessity”
Eg. needs that are really wants, dvd player, I-pod… Eg. needs that are really wants, dvd player, I-pod…
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Equal to Unity CurveThe price elasticity of demand for this product is equal to unity.The price change has caused demand to change in direct proportion to the change in price.Degree of slope = 45º.
“Luxury/necessities”, e.g. a freezer.
P2P2
Q2Q2
Pric
e
Quantity
P1P1
Q1Q1
D
D
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Example 1 2008 Q 1. (b) (iii)
P1= Rs.40P2 = Rs.50Q1=60 unitsQ2=40 units40 + 50 X –20 = -1.8 60 + 40 10Therefore PED is elastic, obeys the law of
demand, eg. luxury good……
P1 + P2
Q1 + Q2
Q
P
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Example 22007 SQ 3.
P 1 = Rs.1.50P 2 = Rs.1.00Q 1 = 50 unitsQ 2 = 90 units1.50 + 1.00 X 40 = - 1.4350 + 90 - 0.50Therefore PED is elastic, obeys the law of
demand, eg. luxury good……
P1 + P2
Q1 + Q2
Q
P
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
D
Price
Quantity
P
Exceptional PED (perfect comp)
In this case any change in price will cause D to fall
to zero.
Thus PED is perfectly elasticperfectly elastic (or equal to infinity).
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Price
Quantity
D
D
P1P1
Q1Q1
P2P2
Exceptional PED (vital med)
In this case any change in price between P1 and P2 will have no effect on the amount demanded.Thus the PED is perfectly inelasticperfectly inelastic (or = zero).
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Factors affecting elasticity Necessity = inelastic v luxury =
elastic Substitute available = elastic v no substitute available = inelastic Alternative uses = elastic Durable = elastic v non durable =
inelastic
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Complementary good
Eg. Set of golf clubs = dearer = elastic Golf balls = cheaper = inelastic The demand for golf balls will be
influenced more by the price of clubs rather than the balls themselves.
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
An increase in the price of balls is unlikely to have much effect on the demand for balls or clubs.
However an increase in the price of clubs will affect both the demand for clubs and balls.
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
PED of normal goods and Total Revenue
When PED > 1You need to decrease price to increase total revenue (same direction)When PED < 1You need to decrease increase price to increasetotal revenue (opp dir)When PED = 1There is no effect on TR when P changes
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Giffen goods and change in TR
For Giffen goods
Price and total revenue always change in the same direction regardless of the degree of PED.
The demand for Giffen goods goes up when their price is increased.
As price increases more goods are sold at a higher price therefore TR must also increase.
The same logic applies to a decrease in price.
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Income Elasticity of Demand (YED)
Measures the relationship between a change in income and the resulting change in demand.
It can be:
Positive (+) = Normal Good, as Y rises D rises
Negative (-) = Inferior Good & Giffen Good, as Y rises D falls
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
YED can beElasticElastic (> I1I) (> I1I):: the change in income causes a
more than proportionate change in demand. (Luxury Good)
InelasticInelastic (< I1I) (< I1I):: the change in income causes a less than proportionate change in demand. (Food)
Equal to unityEqual to unity ( = I1I) ( = I1I):: the change in income causes a proportionate change in demand.
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Measurement of YEDYED is measured by using the following
formula:
Where: Y1 = the original income Y2 = the new income Q1 = the original quantity demanded Q2 = the new quantity demanded Delta Q = the change in quantity demanded (sign nb) Delta Y = the change in income (sig nb)
Y1 + Y2
Q1 + Q2
Q
Y
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Example Income went from €200 to €250 Demand went from 5 units to 8 units
200+250 x +3 5 + 8 +50 +2.07 Normal, Luxury Good
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
2002 Q 3 (a) Normal Good Y inc, QD inc (+) Eg. holiday
Inferior Good Y inc, QD dec (-) Eg. potatoes
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
(b)
Let Y = Rs.100Consumer spends (40 % of Rs.100) Rs.40 on the goodY doubles to Rs.200Consumer spends (30 % of Rs.200) Rs.60 on the goodY Inc and QD Inc Normal Good
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
(d) YED = +1.8 Y D Y expected to rise by 5% Demand (Sales) will rise by 1.8 times 5% 5% X 1.8 = 9% 20,000 x 9 = 1,800 10020,000 + 1,800 = 21,800 units
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
YED = -0.5 Y D Y expected to rise by 2% Demand (Sales) will decrease by 2 times 0.5 % 0.5 % X 2 = 1% 10,0000 x 1 = 100 10010,000 - 100 = 9,900 units
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
2009 Q 1. (b) (ii)
YED low price meat -0.1
YED for iphones +4.6
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
2009 Q 1 (c) YED = +2.5 Y D
Y decreases by 8% Sales decrease by 2.5 times 8% 8%X2.5=20% Sales falls by 20% 100,000X20 = 20,000 units 100 100,000-20,000 = 80,000 units
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Cross Elasticity of Demand (CED)
Cross elasticity of demand measures the relationship between the change in price of one good (A) and the resulting change in demand for another good (B).
+ive = substitute, an inc P A = an inc D B-ive = complementary, an in P A = dec in D B> 1 elastic, < 1 inelastic, = 1 unitary
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
Measurement of CEDCED is measured by using the following formula:
The demand for product B reacts to a change in the price of product A.
Where: P(A)1 = the original price of A P(A)2 = the new price of A Q(B)1 = the original quantity of B Q(B)2 = the new quantity of B Delta Q(B) = the change in quantity of B (sign nb) Delta P(A) = the change in price of A (sign nb)
P(A)1 + P(A)2
Q(B)1 + Q(B)2
Q(B)
P(A)
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
2003 Q 2 (b)
27 + 23 X -400 1,200 + 800 -4
+ 2.5Substitute, elastic
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar
1999 Q 4 (b)
B = +2.5Substitute, elasticC = -0.6Complementary, inelasticD = + 0.3Substitute, inelasticE = -1.4Complementary, elastic
IITTM, Gwalor by Prof. A.G. Naolekar