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What are example of product with perfectly elastic and perfectly inelastic supply?
Elasticity of supply describes how a product's quantity affects its price. Milk, for example, has an elastic supply - the quantity goes up and the price goes down. Or, as the quantity is limited, the price goes up. Inelastic supply implies that availability does not affect price, such as with airplane flight tickets.
Using the concept of elasticity explain how a tax on gasoline would affect firms and consumers Who would pay the larger burden of the tax?
First, a quick discussion on elasticity of demand:When demand for an item is perfectly elastic, as prices increase the demand for the item decreasesWhen demand for an item is perfectly inelastic as prices increase the demand for the item does not changeIn the real world, few items are perfectly elastic or perfectly inelastic. Gasoline is an interesting item when it comes to elasticity. Gas is nearly perfectly inelastic at some levels of consumption because most people need to use it to get to work. This is starting to change however because as technology develops alternative fuels gas may become much more elastic. At some levels of consumption gas becomes elastic, for example if prices are too high some people will choose to skip a vacation soas not to consume gas.Now to explain elasticity of demand and taxes:When demand is perfectly inelastic, all of the tax will be passed on to the consumer.When demand is perfectly elastic, all of the tax will be passed on to the to the producer.So now to answer the question as to who would pay the larger burden of the tax. Right now (11/2009) gasoline is much more inelastic than it normally is (although it usually is still quite inelastic). For this reason, the majority of the tax on gasoline will be paid by the consumer.
Explain what is meant by Price Elasticity of Demand?
there are broadly classified into five types 1. Perfect price elasticity of demand 2. Perfect price in-elasticity of demand 3. Relative price elasticity of demand 4. Relative price in-elasticity of demand 5. Unity price elasticity of demand
What is a perfect elastic example that demonstrates the concept of perfectly elastic demand?
An example of perfectly elastic demand is when a small change in price leads to an infinite change in quantity demanded. This means consumers are willing to buy any quantity of a good at a specific price, such as a generic product like salt or water.
What is the definition of perfectly elastic supply?
The definition of perfectly elastic supply is a supply that can change along with the demand. This means if paper for example is not demanded in large quantities and then all of the sudden is there will be enough paper to supply the demand.
What are example of product with perfectly elastic and perfectly inelastic supply?
Elasticity of supply describes how a product's quantity affects its price. Milk, for example, has an elastic supply - the quantity goes up and the price goes down. Or, as the quantity is limited, the price goes up. Inelastic supply implies that availability does not affect price, such as with airplane flight tickets.
A type of material that is very elastic?
Elasticity is usually determined by far it can extend without breaking. A good example of something is very elastic is molten steel. When it is cooled, the elasticity is mostly removed.
Why wood is an elastic material?
Most of the materials can be considered elastic at least for a specific range. For example, Wood is elastic when we compare it with glass. Their modulus of elasticity cannot be calculate. However;It is anisotropic material. (its elasticity will be change if your loading parallel to its fibers or perpendicular.)
Using the concept of elasticity explain how a tax on gasoline would affect firms and consumers Who would pay the larger burden of the tax?
First, a quick discussion on elasticity of demand:When demand for an item is perfectly elastic, as prices increase the demand for the item decreasesWhen demand for an item is perfectly inelastic as prices increase the demand for the item does not changeIn the real world, few items are perfectly elastic or perfectly inelastic. Gasoline is an interesting item when it comes to elasticity. Gas is nearly perfectly inelastic at some levels of consumption because most people need to use it to get to work. This is starting to change however because as technology develops alternative fuels gas may become much more elastic. At some levels of consumption gas becomes elastic, for example if prices are too high some people will choose to skip a vacation soas not to consume gas.Now to explain elasticity of demand and taxes:When demand is perfectly inelastic, all of the tax will be passed on to the consumer.When demand is perfectly elastic, all of the tax will be passed on to the to the producer.So now to answer the question as to who would pay the larger burden of the tax. Right now (11/2009) gasoline is much more inelastic than it normally is (although it usually is still quite inelastic). For this reason, the majority of the tax on gasoline will be paid by the consumer.
Explain what is meant by Price Elasticity of Demand?
there are broadly classified into five types 1. Perfect price elasticity of demand 2. Perfect price in-elasticity of demand 3. Relative price elasticity of demand 4. Relative price in-elasticity of demand 5. Unity price elasticity of demand
What is a perfect elastic example that demonstrates the concept of perfectly elastic demand?
An example of perfectly elastic demand is when a small change in price leads to an infinite change in quantity demanded. This means consumers are willing to buy any quantity of a good at a specific price, such as a generic product like salt or water.
What is the definition of perfectly elastic supply?
The definition of perfectly elastic supply is a supply that can change along with the demand. This means if paper for example is not demanded in large quantities and then all of the sudden is there will be enough paper to supply the demand.
What is an example of a super-elastic collision?
A super-elastic collision occurs when the kinetic energy after the collision is greater than the kinetic energy before the collision. An example is two perfectly elastic balls colliding in space with no external forces acting on them.
Why is fishing line designed to be elastic?
Not all fishing lines are elastic. For example braid has no stretch at all. But the elasticity helps on hooksets and helps you keep the fish hooked fighting back to the boat.
Why is the word elastic used to describe products with a chaning supply or demand?
When talking about elastic supply in class, we used a rubber band as an example to describe it because of its ability to get back into it's original form. It has 'elasticity'
Distinguish between elastic and inelastic demand?
An example of perfectly inelastic demand would be a life-saving drug that people will pay any price to obtain. Elastic demand is the opposite of this.
What is the definition of perfectly elastic demand?
A perfectly elastic demand is one whos demand curve is a perfectly horizontal line. This means that at the same price for the item, the consumer is willing to buy more and more even at that same price.
