PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND: The relative response of a change in quantity demanded to a relative change in price. More specifically the price elasticity of demand can be defined as the percentage change in quantity demanded due to a percentage change in demand price. The price elasticity of demand should be compared with the price elasticity of supply.

     See also | elasticity | price elasticity of supply | price | demand curve | law of demand | quantity demanded | cross elasticity of demand | income elasticity of demand | elasticity alternatives, demand |