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Distinguish between:

Relatively elastic demand and Relatively inelastic demand.

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Relatively Elastic Demand :

1. When percentage change in quantity demanded is greater than the percentage change in price then demand is said to be Relatively Elastic demand.

2. The numerical co-efficient is greater than one (e > 1).

3. Demand curve slopes flatter.

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5. Example : luxury goods like LCD, TV, Car etc.

Relatively inelastic demand :

1. When percentage change in quantity demanded is less than percentage change in price then demand is said to be Relatively Inelastic demand.

2. The numerical co-efficient is less than one (e < 1).

3. Demand curve slopes steeper.

4.

5. Example : foodgrains.

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