Price of elasticity of demand :0.5 Income elasticity of demand :0.2 Cross -price elasticity of demand : -0.3

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  1. Interpret the Price Elasticity of Demand (PED).

    Given PED = 0.5. Since 0<PED<10 < \text{PED} < 1 (or ∣PED∣<1|\text{PED}| < 1), the demand for the good is inelastic. This means that a change in price leads to a proportionally smaller change in the quantity demanded.

  2. Interpret the Income Elasticity of Demand (YED).

    Given YED = 0.2. Since 0<YED<10 < \text{YED} < 1, the good is a normal good and specifically a necessity. This means that as income increases, the demand for the good increases, but at a slower rate than the increase in income.

  3. Interpret the Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand (XED).

    Given XED = −0.3-0.3. Since XED<0\text{XED} < 0, the good is a complement to the other good. This means that an increase in the price of the other good would lead to a decrease in the demand for this good.

    Based on the given elasticities:

    • Price Elasticity of Demand (0.5): The good has inelastic demand.
    • Income Elasticity of Demand (0.2): The good is a normal good and a necessity.
    • Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand (−0.3-0.3): The good is a complement to the other good.
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