If Q1 and Q2 are quantity of the demand of commodities at 
            prices P1 and P2, then the elasticity is the ratio
            {(Q2-Q1)/(Q1+Q2)}/{(P2-P1)/(P1+P2)}.
Therefore eastity =
            (Q2-Q1)(P2-P1)/((Q1+Q2)(P2+P1))
So the elasticity  is zero
            , when Q1 = Q2 for any  change in price .
That means  when
            the demand is unaffected by any change in price of the commodity, the elasticity zero.
            Under the zero elasticity condition , neither the supply of commodities  nor the demand
            for the commodities show any variation  dispite change in
            price.
Elasticity is a pure unitless number as it is the
            ratio of two absolute ratios. The numerator is the ratio of commodities and so it is 
            unitless.The denominator is also a ratio of prices and so
            unitless.
The elasticity is  made use of in market
            analysis.
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