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Muni jyothish Kumar . Matam
Asst . professor
Faculty of Management
 Elasticity of demand explains the relationship
between a change in price and consequent
change in amount demanded. “Marshall”
introduced the concept of elasticity of demand.
Elasticity of demand shows the extent of change
in quantity demanded to a change in price.
 In the words of “Marshall”, “The elasticity of
demand in a market is great or small according
as the amount demanded increases much or little
for a given fall in the price and diminishes much
or little for a given rise in Price”
 A small change in price may lead to a great
change in quantity demanded. In this case,
demand is elastic.
 If a big change in price is followed by a small
change in demanded then the demand in
“inelastic”.
There are three types of elasticity of demand:
1.Price elasticity of demand
2.Income elasticity of demand
3.Cross elasticity of demand
Marshall was the first economist to define price
elasticity of demand. Price elasticity of demand
measures changes in quantity demand to a change
in Price. It is the ratio of percentage change in
quantity demanded to a percentage change in
price.
Proportionate change in the quantity demand of commodity
 Price elasticity = -----------------------
Proportionate change in the price of commodity
A. Perfectly elastic demand:
B. Perfectly Inelastic Demand
C. Relatively elastic demand:
D. Relatively in-elastic demand.
E. Unit elasticity of demand:
 When small change in price leads to an infinitely large
change is quantity demand, it is called perfectly or
infinitely elastic demand. In this case E=∞
 The demand curve DD1 is horizontal straight line. It
shows the at “OP” price any amount is demand and if
price increases, the consumer will not purchase the
commodity.
 In this case, even a large change in price fails
to bring about a change in quantity demanded.
 When price increases from ‘OP’ to ‘OP’, the quantity
demanded remains the same. In other words the response of
demand to a change in Price is nil. In this case ‘E’=0.
 Demand changes more than proportionately to a
change in price. i.e. a small change in price loads
to a very big change in the quantity demanded.
 In this caseE > 1. This demand curve will be flatter.
 When price falls from ‘OP’ to ‘OP’, amount
demanded in crease from “OQ’ to “OQ1’ which is
larger than the change in price.
 Quantity demanded changes less than proportional
to a change in price. A large change in price leads
to small change in amount demanded.
 Here E < 1. Demanded carve will be steeper.
 When price falls from “OP’ to ‘OP1 amount demanded increases from
OQ to OQ1, which is smaller than the change in price.
 The change in demand is exactly equal to the
change in price. When both are equal E=1 and
elasticity if said to be unitary.
 When price falls from ‘OP’ to ‘OP1’ quantity demanded
increases from ‘OP’ to ‘OP1’, quantity demanded increases
from ‘OQ’ to ‘OQ1’. Thus a change in price has resulted in an
equal change in quantity demanded so price elasticity of
demand is equal to unity.
INCOME ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
 Income elasticity of demand shows the change in
quantity demanded as a result of a change in
income.
 Income elasticity of demand may be slated in the
form of a formula.
Proportionate change in the quantity demand of commodity
Income Elasticity = --------------------------------------------
Proportionate change in the income of the people
A. Zero income elasticity
B. Negative Income elasticity
C. Unit income elasticity
D. Income elasticity greater than unity
E. Income elasticity leas than unity
 Quantity demanded remains the same, even
though money income increases.
Symbolically
 it can be expressed as Ey=0. It can be
depicted in the following way:
 As income increases from OY to OY1,
quantity demanded never changes.
When income increases, quantity demanded
falls. In this case, income elasticity of demand
is negative. i.e., Ey < 0.
 When income increases from OY to OY1,
demand falls from OQ to OQ1.
When an increase in income brings about a
proportionate increase in quantity demanded, and
then income elasticity of demand is equal to one.
Ey = 1
 When income increases from OY to OY1, Quantity
demanded also increases from OQ to OQ1.
In this case, an increase in come brings
about a more than proportionate increase in
quantity demanded. Symbolically it can be
written as Ey > 1.
 It shows high-income elasticity of demand. When
income increases from OY to OY1, Quantity
demanded increases from OQ to OQ1.
 When income increases quantity demanded also
increases but less than proportionately.
 In this case E < 1.
An increase in income from OY to OY, brings
what an increase in quantity demanded from OQ to
OQ1, But the increase in quantity demanded is
smaller than the increase in income. Hence, income
elasticity of demand is less than one.
Elasticity of demand
 A change in the price of one commodity
leads to a change in the quantity demanded
of another commodity. This is called a cross
elasticity of demand.
 The formula for cross elasticity of demand is:
Proportionate change in the quantity demand of commodity “X”
 Cross elasticity = -----------------------
Proportionate change in the price of commodity “Y”
In case of substitutes
cross elasticity of demand is positive. Eg:
Coffee and Tea
 When the price of coffee increases, Quantity
demanded of tea increases. Both are
substitutes.
cross elasticity is negative. If increase in the price
of one commodity leads to a decrease in the
quantity demanded of another and vice versa.
 When price of car goes up from OP to OP!, the
quantity demanded of petrol decreases from OQ to
OQ!. The cross-demanded curve has negative
slope.
 cross elasticity of demanded is zero. A change in
the price of one commodity will not affect the
quantity demanded of another.
 Quantity demanded of commodity “b” remains unchanged
due to a change in the price of ‘A’, as both are unrelated
goods.
FACTORS INFLUENCING
THE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
Elasticity of demand
depends on many factors
 1. Nature of commodity
 2. Availability of substitutes
 3. Variety of uses
 4. Postponement of demand
 5. Amount of money spent
 6. Time
 7. Range of Prices
 Elasticity or in-elasticity of demand depends
on the nature of the commodity i.e. whether a
commodity is a necessity, comfort or luxury,
normally; the demand for Necessaries like
salt, rice etc is inelastic. On the other band,
the demand for comforts and luxuries is
elastic.
 Elasticity of demand depends on availability
or non-availability of substitutes. In case of
commodities, which have substitutes,
demand is elastic, but in case of
commodities, which have no substitutes,
demand is in elastic.
 If a commodity can be used for several
purposes, than it will have elastic demand.
i.e. electricity. On the other hand, demanded
is inelastic for commodities, which can be put
to only one use.
 If the consumption of a commodity can be
postponed, than it will have elastic demand.
On the contrary, if the demand for a
commodity cannot be postpones, than
demand is in elastic. The demand for rice or
medicine cannot be postponed, while the
demand for Cycle or umbrella can be
postponed.
 Elasticity of demand depends on the amount
of money spent on the commodity.
 If the consumer spends a smaller for example
a consumer spends a little amount on salt
and matchboxes.
 Even when price of salt or matchbox goes up,
demanded will not fall.
 Therefore, demand is in case of clothing a
consumer spends a large proportion of his
income and an increase in price will reduce
his demand for clothing. So the demand is
elastic.
 Elasticity of demand varies with time.
 Generally, demand is inelastic during short
period and elastic during the long period.
 Demand is inelastic during short period
because the consumers do not have enough
time to know about the change is price.
 Even if they are aware of the price change,
they may not immediately switch over to a
new commodity, as they are accustomed to
the old commodity.
 Range of prices exerts an important influence
on elasticity of demand.
 At a very high price, demand is inelastic
because a slight fall in price will not induce
the people buy more.
 Similarly at a low price also demand is
inelastic. This is because at a low price all
those who want to buy the commodity would
have bought it and a further fall in price will
not increase the demand.
 Therefore, elasticity is low at very him and
very low prices.
IMPORTANCE
OF
ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
The concept of elasticity of demand is of
much practical importance.
1. Price fixation
2. Production
3. Distribution
4. International Trade
5. Public Finance
6. Nationalization
 Each seller under monopoly and imperfect
competition has to take into account
elasticity of demand while fixing the price for
his product. If the demand for the product is
inelastic, he can fix a higher price.
 Producers generally decide their production
level on the basis of demand for the product.
Hence elasticity of demand helps the
producers to take correct decision regarding
the level of cut put to be produced.
 Elasticity of demand also helps in the
determination of rewards for factors of
production.
For example,
if the demand for labour is inelastic, trade
unions will be successful in raising wages. It
is applicable to other factors of production.
 Elasticity of demand helps in finding out the
terms of trade between two countries. Terms
of trade refers to the rate at which domestic
commodity is exchanged for foreign
commodities. Terms of trade depends upon
the elasticity of demand of the two countries
for each other goods.
 Elasticity of demand helps the government in
formulating tax policies. For example, for
imposing tax on a commodity, the Finance
Minister has to take into account the elasticity
of demand.
 The concept of elasticity of demand enables
the government to decide about
nationalization of industries.

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Elasticity of demand

  • 1. Muni jyothish Kumar . Matam Asst . professor Faculty of Management
  • 2.  Elasticity of demand explains the relationship between a change in price and consequent change in amount demanded. “Marshall” introduced the concept of elasticity of demand. Elasticity of demand shows the extent of change in quantity demanded to a change in price.  In the words of “Marshall”, “The elasticity of demand in a market is great or small according as the amount demanded increases much or little for a given fall in the price and diminishes much or little for a given rise in Price”
  • 3.  A small change in price may lead to a great change in quantity demanded. In this case, demand is elastic.
  • 4.  If a big change in price is followed by a small change in demanded then the demand in “inelastic”.
  • 5. There are three types of elasticity of demand: 1.Price elasticity of demand 2.Income elasticity of demand 3.Cross elasticity of demand
  • 6. Marshall was the first economist to define price elasticity of demand. Price elasticity of demand measures changes in quantity demand to a change in Price. It is the ratio of percentage change in quantity demanded to a percentage change in price. Proportionate change in the quantity demand of commodity  Price elasticity = ----------------------- Proportionate change in the price of commodity
  • 7. A. Perfectly elastic demand: B. Perfectly Inelastic Demand C. Relatively elastic demand: D. Relatively in-elastic demand. E. Unit elasticity of demand:
  • 8.  When small change in price leads to an infinitely large change is quantity demand, it is called perfectly or infinitely elastic demand. In this case E=∞  The demand curve DD1 is horizontal straight line. It shows the at “OP” price any amount is demand and if price increases, the consumer will not purchase the commodity.
  • 9.  In this case, even a large change in price fails to bring about a change in quantity demanded.  When price increases from ‘OP’ to ‘OP’, the quantity demanded remains the same. In other words the response of demand to a change in Price is nil. In this case ‘E’=0.
  • 10.  Demand changes more than proportionately to a change in price. i.e. a small change in price loads to a very big change in the quantity demanded.  In this caseE > 1. This demand curve will be flatter.  When price falls from ‘OP’ to ‘OP’, amount demanded in crease from “OQ’ to “OQ1’ which is larger than the change in price.
  • 11.  Quantity demanded changes less than proportional to a change in price. A large change in price leads to small change in amount demanded.  Here E < 1. Demanded carve will be steeper.  When price falls from “OP’ to ‘OP1 amount demanded increases from OQ to OQ1, which is smaller than the change in price.
  • 12.  The change in demand is exactly equal to the change in price. When both are equal E=1 and elasticity if said to be unitary.  When price falls from ‘OP’ to ‘OP1’ quantity demanded increases from ‘OP’ to ‘OP1’, quantity demanded increases from ‘OQ’ to ‘OQ1’. Thus a change in price has resulted in an equal change in quantity demanded so price elasticity of demand is equal to unity.
  • 14.  Income elasticity of demand shows the change in quantity demanded as a result of a change in income.  Income elasticity of demand may be slated in the form of a formula. Proportionate change in the quantity demand of commodity Income Elasticity = -------------------------------------------- Proportionate change in the income of the people
  • 15. A. Zero income elasticity B. Negative Income elasticity C. Unit income elasticity D. Income elasticity greater than unity E. Income elasticity leas than unity
  • 16.  Quantity demanded remains the same, even though money income increases. Symbolically  it can be expressed as Ey=0. It can be depicted in the following way:  As income increases from OY to OY1, quantity demanded never changes.
  • 17. When income increases, quantity demanded falls. In this case, income elasticity of demand is negative. i.e., Ey < 0.  When income increases from OY to OY1, demand falls from OQ to OQ1.
  • 18. When an increase in income brings about a proportionate increase in quantity demanded, and then income elasticity of demand is equal to one. Ey = 1  When income increases from OY to OY1, Quantity demanded also increases from OQ to OQ1.
  • 19. In this case, an increase in come brings about a more than proportionate increase in quantity demanded. Symbolically it can be written as Ey > 1.  It shows high-income elasticity of demand. When income increases from OY to OY1, Quantity demanded increases from OQ to OQ1.
  • 20.  When income increases quantity demanded also increases but less than proportionately.  In this case E < 1. An increase in income from OY to OY, brings what an increase in quantity demanded from OQ to OQ1, But the increase in quantity demanded is smaller than the increase in income. Hence, income elasticity of demand is less than one.
  • 22.  A change in the price of one commodity leads to a change in the quantity demanded of another commodity. This is called a cross elasticity of demand.  The formula for cross elasticity of demand is: Proportionate change in the quantity demand of commodity “X”  Cross elasticity = ----------------------- Proportionate change in the price of commodity “Y”
  • 23. In case of substitutes cross elasticity of demand is positive. Eg: Coffee and Tea  When the price of coffee increases, Quantity demanded of tea increases. Both are substitutes.
  • 24. cross elasticity is negative. If increase in the price of one commodity leads to a decrease in the quantity demanded of another and vice versa.  When price of car goes up from OP to OP!, the quantity demanded of petrol decreases from OQ to OQ!. The cross-demanded curve has negative slope.
  • 25.  cross elasticity of demanded is zero. A change in the price of one commodity will not affect the quantity demanded of another.  Quantity demanded of commodity “b” remains unchanged due to a change in the price of ‘A’, as both are unrelated goods.
  • 27. Elasticity of demand depends on many factors
  • 28.  1. Nature of commodity  2. Availability of substitutes  3. Variety of uses  4. Postponement of demand  5. Amount of money spent  6. Time  7. Range of Prices
  • 29.  Elasticity or in-elasticity of demand depends on the nature of the commodity i.e. whether a commodity is a necessity, comfort or luxury, normally; the demand for Necessaries like salt, rice etc is inelastic. On the other band, the demand for comforts and luxuries is elastic.
  • 30.  Elasticity of demand depends on availability or non-availability of substitutes. In case of commodities, which have substitutes, demand is elastic, but in case of commodities, which have no substitutes, demand is in elastic.
  • 31.  If a commodity can be used for several purposes, than it will have elastic demand. i.e. electricity. On the other hand, demanded is inelastic for commodities, which can be put to only one use.
  • 32.  If the consumption of a commodity can be postponed, than it will have elastic demand. On the contrary, if the demand for a commodity cannot be postpones, than demand is in elastic. The demand for rice or medicine cannot be postponed, while the demand for Cycle or umbrella can be postponed.
  • 33.  Elasticity of demand depends on the amount of money spent on the commodity.  If the consumer spends a smaller for example a consumer spends a little amount on salt and matchboxes.  Even when price of salt or matchbox goes up, demanded will not fall.  Therefore, demand is in case of clothing a consumer spends a large proportion of his income and an increase in price will reduce his demand for clothing. So the demand is elastic.
  • 34.  Elasticity of demand varies with time.  Generally, demand is inelastic during short period and elastic during the long period.  Demand is inelastic during short period because the consumers do not have enough time to know about the change is price.  Even if they are aware of the price change, they may not immediately switch over to a new commodity, as they are accustomed to the old commodity.
  • 35.  Range of prices exerts an important influence on elasticity of demand.  At a very high price, demand is inelastic because a slight fall in price will not induce the people buy more.  Similarly at a low price also demand is inelastic. This is because at a low price all those who want to buy the commodity would have bought it and a further fall in price will not increase the demand.  Therefore, elasticity is low at very him and very low prices.
  • 37. The concept of elasticity of demand is of much practical importance.
  • 38. 1. Price fixation 2. Production 3. Distribution 4. International Trade 5. Public Finance 6. Nationalization
  • 39.  Each seller under monopoly and imperfect competition has to take into account elasticity of demand while fixing the price for his product. If the demand for the product is inelastic, he can fix a higher price.
  • 40.  Producers generally decide their production level on the basis of demand for the product. Hence elasticity of demand helps the producers to take correct decision regarding the level of cut put to be produced.
  • 41.  Elasticity of demand also helps in the determination of rewards for factors of production. For example, if the demand for labour is inelastic, trade unions will be successful in raising wages. It is applicable to other factors of production.
  • 42.  Elasticity of demand helps in finding out the terms of trade between two countries. Terms of trade refers to the rate at which domestic commodity is exchanged for foreign commodities. Terms of trade depends upon the elasticity of demand of the two countries for each other goods.
  • 43.  Elasticity of demand helps the government in formulating tax policies. For example, for imposing tax on a commodity, the Finance Minister has to take into account the elasticity of demand.
  • 44.  The concept of elasticity of demand enables the government to decide about nationalization of industries.