The elasticity of demand shows the reaction of one variable with respect to the change in other variables on which it is dependent. Thus elasticity is an index of reaction. In economics, elasticity refers to a ratio of the relative changes in two quantities. It measures responsiveness or sensitiveness of one variable due to the change […]
Statement: Demand varies inversely with price. Assumptions of the law There is no change in the income of consumers. There is no change in the quality of the product. There is no substitute for the commodity in the market. The prices of related commodities (complements) remain the same. There is no change in customs, tastes, […]
Problem of Choice In any choice problem, there is a feasible set of alternatives. The alternatives which are available to the individual constitute this feasible set. The individual is assumed to be clear in her mind about her likes and dislikes (preferences) and has the capacity to compare any two alternatives (rational) in the feasible […]