Price elasticity of demand is equal to the instantaneous slope of the demand curve, or the slope of the tangent line at any point on the demand curve. So if the demand curve is represented by a straight downward sloping line, then yes, price elasticity of demand is equal to the slope of the demand curve. Otherwise, the slope at any point on the curve is changing, and you can find the it by taking the derivative of the demand curve function, which will find the Price elasticity of demand at any single point. Thus, the Price Elasticity of Demand changes at different points on the demand curve.
Along a linear demand curve elasticity varies from point to point of the demand curve with respect to different price, but slope is constant
Is always negative. (should be in all caps for emphasis)
ok so the typical demand is a dog :D
A demand curve can have an upwards slope. It solely depends on if the demand for an item is high or low.
Price elasticity of demand is equal to the instantaneous slope of the demand curve, or the slope of the tangent line at any point on the demand curve. So if the demand curve is represented by a straight downward sloping line, then yes, price elasticity of demand is equal to the slope of the demand curve. Otherwise, the slope at any point on the curve is changing, and you can find the it by taking the derivative of the demand curve function, which will find the Price elasticity of demand at any single point. Thus, the Price Elasticity of Demand changes at different points on the demand curve.
Along a linear demand curve elasticity varies from point to point of the demand curve with respect to different price, but slope is constant
Is always negative. (should be in all caps for emphasis)
ok so the typical demand is a dog :D
A demand curve can have an upwards slope. It solely depends on if the demand for an item is high or low.
because demand decreases as price increases :)
The principle of diminishing marginal utility explains the slope of the demand curve by letting us be able to see which direction the slope is in, which is always downward.
Paradoxical demand curve is a theory that the slope of a product will change a different times. This is called Griffin's Paradox.
Price elasticity is a specific type of slope of the demand curve. A perfectly inelastic demand means that the quantity will not change with the price. This line is perfectly vertical. A perfectly elastic demand curve is horizontal and means that at any given quantity, there is only one price. Also, a slope gets steeper, demand becomes more inelastic.
indifference curve analysis is not much in use because it only tells us that demand curve has a negative slope except when they don't ....
The demand curve will have a downward slope indicating ________ . A. the expansion of demand with a fall in price B. contraction of demand with a rise in price C. the expansion of demand with a fall in price and contraction of demand with a rise in price D. rise in price causes a rise in supply
The demand curve is drawn with price on the vertical axis and quantity demanded on the horizontal axis. Mathematically, the slope of a curve is represented by rise over run, or the change in the variable on the vertical axis divided by the change in the variable on the horizontal axis. Therefore, the slope of the demand curve represents change in price divided by change in quantity. Elasticity, on the other hand, aims to quantify the responsiveness of demand and supply to changes in price, income, or other determinants of demand.