Q1. The following table is a demand schedule for a particular commodity, between which price range is demand elastic? Explain your answer. Hint: At least three calculations, a reduction from K10 000.00 to K9 000.00, K7 000.00 to K6 000.00 and from K5 000.00 to K4 000.00. Price (K’000s             Quantity Demanded 10                                          0 9                                           10  8                                           20 7                                           30 6                                           40 5                                           50 4                                           60 3                                           70 2                                           80 1                                           90 0                                          100 What do you understand by the term “income elasticity of demand”? Why should a firm pursuing long term growth be interested in the income elasticity of demand of its products?

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Q1. The following table is a demand schedule for a particular commodity, between
which price range is demand elastic? Explain your answer. Hint: At least three calculations, a reduction from K10 000.00 to K9 000.00, K7 000.00 to K6 000.00 and from K5 000.00 to K4 000.00.


Price (K’000s             Quantity Demanded
10                                          0
9                                           10 
8                                           20
7                                           30
6                                           40
5                                           50
4                                           60
3                                           70
2                                           80
1                                           90
0                                          100
What do you understand by the term “income elasticity of demand”?
Why should a firm pursuing long term growth be interested in the income elasticity of
demand of its products?

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