Answer:
Inelastic
Explanation:
Elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price
percentage change in quantity demanded =
35,000 - 40,000/40,000 = -0.125 = -12.5%
percentage change in price = $10 - $8 / $8 = 0.25 = 25%
Elasticity = -12.5%/25%= -0.5
Demand is inelastic because the elasticity of demand is a less than 1.
Elasticity of demand measures how quantity demanded changes when price change.
Demand is inelastic when a change in price has no effect on quantity demanded. Inelastic demand has a value of less than 1 .
Demand is elastic if a change in price has an effect on quantity demanded. Elastic demand has a value of more 1
Unitary elastic is when a change in price has the same proportional effect on a change in quantity demanded. Unitary elastic demand has a value of 1.
