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

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

(a)[8]

Using a formula, explain the meaning of income elasticity of demand and assess the extent to which a rise in income will raise the consumption of all goods and services.

(b)[12]

Assess whether an estimate of the price elasticity of demand for a product is likely to be more useful to a firm than an estimate of its price elasticity of supply.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: AO1: A correct definition of income elasticity of demand.

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