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2.6.1 Definition of PED

Topic 2.6.1 - Definition of price elasticity of demand (PED) This section of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics syllabus requires students to be able to define price elasticity of demand (PED). The law of demand states that as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity demanded fall, all things being equal. However, the degree of responsiveness of the change in quantity demanded will vary depending on the...

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