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Olivia Kocko
on Oct 08, 2024Verified
The demand for a product is inelastic with respect to price if:
A) consumers are largely unresponsive to a per unit price change.
B) the elasticity coefficient is greater than 1.
C) a drop in price is accompanied by a decrease in the quantity demanded.
D) a drop in price is accompanied by an increase in the quantity demanded.
Inelastic
Pertains to a scenario where the need for a product or service shows little reaction to fluctuations in its price.
Per Unit Price
The cost associated with a single unit of a product, illustrating the price at which one unit of the product can be purchased.
Elasticity Coefficient
A numerical measure of the responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied to a change in one of its determinants.
- Identify the criteria for when demand is considered to be elastic or inelastic.
Verified Answer
LJ
Learning Objectives
- Identify the criteria for when demand is considered to be elastic or inelastic.