Define Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) and explain what inelastic PED means for a good.

Price elasticity of demand is the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price in the market.If PED was to be inelastic, price changes have a small effect on changes in quantity demanded.

OW
Answered by Owen W. Economics tutor

9387 Views

See similar Economics GCSE tutors

Related Economics GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Why might expansionary demand side policies not always be effective in promoting economic growth?


Explain why income tax in the UK is an example of progressive taxation?


What's the connection between the PPC and the AD/AS model?


Explain why the demand for food is relatively price inelastic.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning