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Price elasticity of demand of a good X and Y are zero and (-) 1 respectively. Which of the two is more elastic and why ?

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Y is more elastic than X because 1% change in priace of good Y leads to 1 % change in quantity demanded, while 1% change in good X has no effect on demand of good X
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