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Demand elasticity is a phenomenon where demand for a specific good or service changes depending on factors such as how it is priced, whether alternatives are available or local income trends.

Elasticity is a method of measuring the likelihood of one economic factor affecting another, such as when the price of an item affects consumer demand or when supply affects how much something costs.