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

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain how economists use the concept of elasticity to tell apart substitute goods and complementary goods.

(b)[12]

Discuss which measure of the different types of elasticity of demand is most useful to a business when it is setting the price of its product.

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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: a correct formula for cross elasticity of demand (shows % change in quantity and price of the two goods)

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