Asked by
Monica Morales
on Dec 11, 2024Verified
Other things equal, the demand for a good tends to be more inelastic when
A) there are fewer available substitutes.
B) a longer time period is considered.
C) the good is considered a luxury good.
D) the market for the good is more narrowly defined.
Inelastic
Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service is relatively unresponsive to changes in price.
Available Substitutes
Alternative products or services that consumers can use to satisfy the same needs or desires as the product or service in question.
Luxury Good
A product or service that is not essential but is highly desired and associated with wealth or high social status.
- Identify factors that affect the elasticity of demand for goods and services.
- Comprehend the effects of market definitions and availability of substitutes on demand elasticity.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify factors that affect the elasticity of demand for goods and services.
- Comprehend the effects of market definitions and availability of substitutes on demand elasticity.