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Chapter 6, Problem 1BCQ
To determine

To explain:

The price elasticity of demand for airline flights.

Concept Introduction:

Price Elasticity of Demand: Price elasticity of demand stands for the change in the quantity demanded due to the change in the price of a good or service. If a small change in price causes a large change in quantity, then the good or service is said to be elastic. If a change in price causes little or no change in quantity, then the good or service is said to be inelastic.

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  • During earlier years, the airline industry, collected negligible profits. The industry applied the strategy of charging more and providing a lesser number of flights.
  • This helped the airline industry to grow profits tremendously.
  • The airlines in addition to charging higher prices, started charging different prices according to the time of booking and time of departure of flights.
  • These factors show the price elasticity of demand for the airline industry.

Conclusion:

Thus, the demand is elastic.

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