What are the different types of price elasticity of demand?

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What are the different types of price elasticity of demand?

The different types of price elasticity of demand are:

1. Perfectly elastic demand: This occurs when a small change in price leads to an infinite change in quantity demanded. The demand curve is horizontal.

2. Perfectly inelastic demand: This occurs when a change in price has no effect on the quantity demanded. The demand curve is vertical.

3. Relatively elastic demand: This occurs when a small change in price leads to a proportionately larger change in quantity demanded. The demand curve is relatively flat.

4. Relatively inelastic demand: This occurs when a change in price has a proportionately smaller change in quantity demanded. The demand curve is relatively steep.

5. Unitary elastic demand: This occurs when a change in price leads to an equal proportionate change in quantity demanded. The demand curve has a constant slope.