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True or False with Reason: Price Elasticity of Demand is infinity in case of horizontal straight line demand curve.

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True or False with Reason:

Price Elasticity of Demand is infinity in case of horizontal straight line demand curve.

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उत्तर

This statement is true.

Explanation:

  • A horizontal straight line demand curve has zero slope.
  • Price elasticity of demand = (1 ÷ slope) × P/Q = (1 ÷ 0) × P/Q = infinity.
  • Therefore, elasticity is infinite in case of a horizontal demand curve.
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अध्याय 4: Elasticity of Demand - OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS [पृष्ठ ४.३५]

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संदीप गर्ग Introductory Microeconomics [English] Class 11
अध्याय 4 Elasticity of Demand
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS | Q 13. | पृष्ठ ४.३५
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