Economics B A-Level
Cross elasticity of demand
What Cross elasticity of demand means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Cross elasticity of demand
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Calculated by dividing the percentage change in quantity by the percentage change in the price of another good, where a positive result signifies substitutes.
Topics that use Cross elasticity of demand
- Appendix 3: Quantitative skills (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Base year
- Data interpretation
- Fraction
- Income elasticity of demand
- Index numbers
- Inflation measurement
- Marginal cost
- Nominal values
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