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Suppose the Price of Gas Increases by 20

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Suppose the price of gas increases by 20%. Will demand be more elastic if consumers have 3 weeks or 3 years to adjust to this price change?


Definitions:

Yield To Maturity (YTM)

The rate of interest earned on a bond if it is held to maturity.

Premium

Premium in finance usually refers to the extra amount paid over the standard or nominal value, as in insurance premium payments or the additional amount to purchase securities.

Discount

A reduction applied to the nominal price of goods, services, or securities, often to incentivize purchase or investment.

Treasury Bond

A long-term, interest-bearing security issued by the U.S. government considered a safe investment with maturity periods typically over 20 years.

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