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CAIE IGCSE Economics 2.6.1 Definition of PED

Distinguish price elasticity of demand from income or cross elasticity by linking the percentage change in quantity demanded specifically to the product's own price.

Syllabus
2027–2029
Course
Economics 0455

Exam points

  • State that PED measures how quantity demanded responds to a change in the product's own price.
  • Select percentage change in quantity demanded divided by percentage change in price as PED.

2.6.1—Definition of PED question 1

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What is the definition of price elasticity of demand?

A

the responsiveness of quantity demanded of a product to a change in income of consumers

B

the responsiveness of quantity demanded of a product to a change in the price of a complementary product

C

the responsiveness of quantity demanded of a product to a change in the price of that product

D

the responsiveness of quantity demanded of a product to a change in the price of a substitute product

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