Table : TABLE 5-1 Some Estimated Price Elasticities of Demand
Good Price elasticity of demand
Inelastic demand
Gasoline (short-run) 0.09
Gasonline (long-run) 0.24
Airline travel (business) 0.80
Soda 0.80
College (in-state tuition) 0.87
Elastic demand
Housing 1.2
College (out-of-state tuition) 1.2
Airline travel (leisure) 1.5
Coke/Pepsi 3.3