Definition
- Inelastic demand
- An inelastic demand is one in which the elasticity, ignoring its minus sign, is less than one, showing a low responsiveness to price.
- Not to be confused with: Elastic demand
- An elastic demand is one in which the elasticity, ignoring its minus sign, is greater than one, showing a high responsiveness to a change in price.
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What is the difference between inelastic demand and elastic demand?
Elastic means quantity responds by proportionally more than price; inelastic means by proportionally less.