Practice Elasticity Of Demand And Supply (6) - Microeconomics - IB 10 Individuals & Societies - Economics

Practice: Elasticity of Demand and Supply

Lesson 6Microeconomics

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Question 1.
Define Price Elasticity of Demand.
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Think about how changes in price affect customer behavior.
Question 2.
What does elastic demand signify?
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Recall what happens to demand when prices increase.
3Question 3.
What is Price Elasticity of Demand?
- A measure of demand with no relation to price
- A measure of how quantity demanded responds to price
- A measure of total market demand
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Focus on the demand aspect of price changes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Inelastic demand means quantity demanded changes significantly with a price change.
- True
- False
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Think about goods that people need regardless of price changes.
Question 5.
Suppose a well-known soft drink company raises its prices by 10% and notices that the quantity sold decreases by 30%. Calculate the Price Elasticity of Demand and interpret the results.
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Remember the formula for PED!
Question 6.
A new smartphone brand enters the market with a price tag of $1000. If it wants to ascertain whether to lower its prices, what factors should it consider regarding elasticity?
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Focus on market research and consumer behavior.

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