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Cross Price Elasticity of Demand: Substitutes and Complements, Study notes of Business Economics

An explanation of cross price elasticity of demand, its calculation formula, and the distinction between substitutes and complements. Using examples of Xbox One and PS4, Coke and Pepsi, and pink dresses with accessories, it illustrates how cross price elasticity can help understand the relationship between two goods.

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CROSS PRICE
ELASTICITY
CROSS PRICE ELASTICITY OF
DEMAND
Responsiveness of
Demand for a good
to a change in
The price of another good
The formula for calculating the cross elasticity is:
Percentage change in quantity demanded
Percentage change in price of substitute or complement
Not related
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CROSS PRICE

ELASTICITY

CROSS PRICE ELASTICITY OF

DEMAND

Responsiveness of

Demand for a good

to a change in

The price of another good

The formula for calculating the cross elasticity is:

  • Percentage change in quantity demanded
  • Percentage change in price of substitute or complement Not related

RELATED GOODS

Substitutes Complements

RELATED GOODS

Substitutes Cross price Elasticity is qPositive qNegative Complements Cross price Elasticity is qPositive qNegative

Microsoft has an extra HDMI input which allows for a deeper level of integration with your TV. Maybe the Xbox One can even make TV more appealing to young Maybe the Xbox One can even make TV more appealing to young Cross P Elasticity = % change in Qd of TV sets % change in PXBOX ONE Compliments: Cross price elasticity is


Compliments: Cross price elasticity is


Cross P Elasticity = % change in Qd of cofee % change in Pcream& Sugar

Substitutes Complements

Substitutes: WHY NOT? What should I substitute it for? AL’S Bakery uses the finest RUM for their Cakes Ok – I’ll have a bottle of RUM and a Muffin.

RELATED GOODS

Substitutes

  • PS4 & XBOX
  • Coke & Pepsi
  • Different shades and Styles of Pink dresses Complements - Tea & Milk - Tea & Sugar - Pink Dress & Pink accessories - Left foot shoe & Right foot shoe.

INCOME

ELASTICITY

OF

DEMAND

INCOME ELASTICITY OF DEMAND

  • Measures how the quantity demanded responds to a change in income
  • The formula for calculating the income elasticity of demand is
    • Percentage change in quantity demanded
      • Percentage change in income