Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Price elasticity of demand

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain how understanding a good’s price elasticity of demand can help a business judge the effect of price changes for that good on total revenue.

(b)[12]

Discuss whether indirect taxes and subsidies could be used to improve consumption of merit and demerit goods if demand for both goods is price inelastic.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Knowledge of what price elasticity measures, together with an accurate formula (Up to 2 marks).

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