When Does a Decrease in Supply Raise the Price More

question 89

Essay

When does a decrease in supply raise the price more: When demand is elastic or when demand is inelastic? When OPEC decreases the supply of oil, the price of gasoline skyrockets. Hence is the demand for gasoline elastic or inelastic?

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Definitions:

Lumbar

Pertaining to the lower part of the back or the five vertebrae in the lower spine.

Cervical

Pertaining to the neck or cervix in the human body.

Atlas

The first cervical vertebra of the spine, supporting the skull and enabling head movements.

Axis

The second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine, which allows the head to rotate.