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change in quantity demanded<br />

ep<br />

% %<br />

change in price<br />

or, ep <br />

% D Q<br />

% D P<br />

At a point on a demand function this can be<br />

calculated by:<br />

ep =<br />

Q2 - Q1 = D Q<br />

Q2 - Q1<br />

Q1<br />

P2 - P1 = D P =<br />

P2 - P1<br />

P1<br />

D Q<br />

Q1<br />

D P<br />

P1<br />

Fall '97 www.elearnuganda.net Slide 6

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