CAIE A-Level Business 8.1.1 Elasticity

CAIE A-Level Business 8.1.1 Elasticity
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise PED, YED and promotional elasticity calculations, then use the results to judge pricing, promotion and sales forecasts.

How this is tested

  • calculate PED, YED or PrED from percentage changes in price, income or promotion
  • use elasticity values to predict revenue, demand or sales changes from case data
  • evaluate limits of elasticity when choosing a marketing mix or sales forecast

Question 4(b)

[Maximum number: 12]

Evaluate the usefulness to PPP of elasticity measures when deciding on the marketing mix for the new cheese pies in export markets.