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If a product changes its price, we expect there will be a change in the quantity demanded The degree of change is the elasticity of the product
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Elastic: if price changes only a little, and quantity demanded changes a lot Inelastic: if price changes and the quantity demanded does not change What are items that are elastic in demand and inelastic in demand?
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Usefulness or satisfaction that people get from a good or service The utility of a product will determine the elasticity
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Diminishing Marginal Utility With each use of the good/service, the degree of satisfaction gained (utility) from the good/service will gradually lessen
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Products one buys less of when income rises What are some inferior products as you grow up and make more money?
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Changes in price offered by market will affect the amount of goods produced by businesses
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Depends on how easy it is to make more of the product
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If quantity can change easily, it is elastic If quantity cannot change easily, it is inelastic
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