which of the following best describes elasticity of demand in a perfect competitive market? Firm elasticity Market elasticity a. zero infinite b. zero some finite number c. infinite zero d. infinite some finite number i will post the answer tomorrow. I will not have access to internate till then. have a good time folks.
I’d say a but im not sure at all
I’d say C.
I just had this flash card. I think it’s D. Infinite elasticity is a perfectly elastic market. Market demand is not perfect, greater than zero less than infinite. Based on my notes, zero is no where to be found. Or my flash cards suck.
C is ok, but I think D is better. The problem with C is that at some point when the price increase is relatively big, people give up.
I am for D
I’m thinking D too.
D
Market elasticity has to be generally finite in this case… I can see that if draw a standard demand and supply curve which cross each other somewhere. Since demand elasticity is finite, if we are not on x- or y- axis, we know half of the explanation (there is picture in the cfaI book)…
D
the D’s have won! as per explanation by amberpower above
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Elasticity is perfectly horizontal (e.g. infinite and therefore positive) in perfect competition. It is downward sloping for monopolies and monopolistic competition.
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