Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  upheaval(Noun) the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust. 2  upheaval(Noun) a sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.
MicroEcon Test 2 Correct 1. The price elasticity of demand coefficient measures: A) buyer responsiveness to price changes. B) the extent to which a demand curve shifts as incomes change. C) the slope of the demand curve. D) how far business executives can stretch their fixed costs. Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A Correct 2.
price elasticity of demand rate. (Noun) Economics: a tool which shows the percentage change in demand due to a percentage change in price. if the value is less than 1, it is said to be inelastic. if the value is higher than 1, it is said to be elastic. Link to this page: