Using Demand and Supply Diagrams, Show the Difference in Deadweight

question 6

Essay

Using demand and supply diagrams, show the difference in deadweight loss between (a) a market with inelastic demand and supply and (b) a market with elastic demand and supply.

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Definitions:

Industry

A sector of the economy that involves the production and manufacturing of goods or the provision of services.

Long Run

A period during which all factors of production and costs are variable, in contrast with the short run where some costs are fixed.

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one input, such as plant and equipment, is fixed, focusing on immediate effects of economic decisions.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income generated from the sale of one more unit of a product or service.