AP MicroeconomicsElasticity
Elastic Demand
Elastic demand is when the quantity demanded changes more than the price changes.
In elastic demand, the percentage change in quantity demanded is greater than the percentage change in price. This means that consumers are very sensitive to price changes. Goods with many substitutes, such as luxury goods, often have elastic demand.
Formula / Example
Price Elasticity of Demand > 1
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