Consider the Following Pairs of Goods

question 50

Essay

Consider the following pairs of goods. Which would you expect to have the more elastic demand? Why?
a. water or diamonds
b. insulin or nasal decongestant spray
c. food in general or breakfast cereal
d. petrol over the course of a week or petrol over the course of a year
e. personal computers or IBM personal computers

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Definitions:

Vertical Line

In geometry, a straight line that runs up and down the page, perpendicular to the horizon.

Slope

is a measure of the steepness or inclination of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Positive

Expressing or implying affirmation, agreement, or permission; in economics, may refer to aspects such as positive externalities or positive growth rates.

Decreasing

Refers to a situation where a quantity or level is going down or diminishing over time.