Elasticity pdf. For example a good having an elasticity of demand of 2 is more elastic than a good having an elasticity of demand of 1. Practice what you've learned about calculating and interpreting price elasticity of demand, as well as the determinants of price elasticity of demand, in this exercise. Use the formula Sal gives and test it by yourself. On a straight line, elasticity will be highest near the vertical axis and get more and more inelastic as you move toward the horizontal axis. It is calculated as the percentage change in quantity supplied divided by the percentage change in price. In markets for financial capital, the elasticity of savings —the percentage change in the quantity of savings divided by the percentage change in interest rates—determines the shape of the supply curve for financial capital. Now, it's important to note that the elasticity of demand, or actually supply, is not always constant for a given product. The price elasticity of supply is a measure of how sensitive the quantity supplied of a good is to changes in price. Elasticity is calculated as percent change in quantity divided by percent change in price. Unit 3: Elasticity About this unit Why are resold concert tickets so expensive? Why is holiday candy so cheap in January? Learn how supply and demand changes can influences how much things cost, and why the prices of some items can change so dramatically.