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

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain how economists apply the concept of elasticity to tell normal goods apart from inferior goods and to separate substitutes from complements.

(b)[12]

Discuss how knowing the differences between these types of goods would assist government policy makers and entrepreneurs in making decisions.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Knowledge and understanding of income elasticity of demand plus application showing how the concept can be used to tell normal goods from inferior goods.

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