ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -An elastic demand is one in which the change in quantity demanded due to a change in price is large. An inelastic demand is one in which the change in quantity demanded due to a change in price is small. If the formula creates an absolute value greater than 1, the demand is elastic.

Detailed explanation-2: -A perfectly inelastic good would be one where demand does not change regardless of the price; however, no such good or service is perfectly inelastic. Inelastic stands in contrast to elastic, where the latter witnesses significant changes in demand when the price changes.

Detailed explanation-3: -If a demand curve is perfectly vertical (up and down) then we say it is perfectly inelastic. If the curve is not steep, but instead is shallow, then the good is said to be “elastic” or “highly elastic.” This means that a small change in the price of the good will have a large change in the quantity demanded.