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Importance of Elasticity of Demand

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  • Table: Main Importance of Elasticity of Demand and Their Examples

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Table: Main Importance of Elasticity of Demand and Their Examples

Importance How Elasticity Applies Example (India/Everyday)
Business Pricing Decisions Firms decide when to raise or lower prices Petrol price increases → sales steady, so petrol company profits rise
Monopoly Price Discrimination Monopolist charges different prices based on customers’ price sensitivity Cinema hall: Low student ticket price, higher adult ticket price
Wage Bargaining Workers can demand higher wages if demand for their labor is inelastic Doctors (inelastic labor demand) negotiate higher salaries
Government Taxation Government taxes inelastic goods to increase tax revenue GST on salt, petrol, medicines (essentials)
International Trade & Currency Currency devaluation increases exports only if demand is elastic Rupee depreciation → Indian IT services exports rise
Tax Incidence (“Who pays?”) The less price-sensitive (more inelastic) group pays more of the tax GST on salt: consumers pay more; GST on luxury watches: sellers bear burden
Agriculture Paradox Bumper crops lower incomes if demand is inelastic Potato surplus in India → prices crash, farmers earn less

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