| | '''4. Why is the name "necessity" given to a good that has a price elasticity of less than one, and the name "luxury" given to a good that has a price elasticity of more than one?''' | | '''4. Why is the name "necessity" given to a good that has a price elasticity of less than one, and the name "luxury" given to a good that has a price elasticity of more than one?''' |
| − | When the price elasticity is low, generally it is a good that people ''need'', such as food, fuel, or shelter,and will pay more for | + | When the price elasticity is low, generally it is a good that people ''need'', such as food, fuel, or shelter,and will pay more for. In the equation, the change in Q is a smaller number than the change in P, so it is a proper fraction (<1). A luxury is something that people ''want'', not really need, so they can do without it if the price goes up. The change in Q is larger than the change in P, so it will be an improper fraction (>1). |
| − | '''5. What is a substitute for french fries, and what is a complement for them? | + | '''5. What is a substitute for french fries, and what is a complement for them?''' |