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प्रश्न
What do you mean by elastic supply?
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उत्तर
If the percentage change in supply of a good is greater than the percentage change in the price then the supply of the good is said to be elastic. (Es > 1)
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संबंधित प्रश्न
With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Es = ∞
Draw a well-labelled diagram showing the price elasticity of supply of a commodity starting from the origin.
Explain any three factors affecting elasticity of supply.
Identify the elasticity of supply for the following with proper reasoning:
Short run and long run period.
Identify the elasticity of supply for the following with proper reasoning:
Perishable and durable goods.
The given diagram is a case of ______ supply.
Which of the following statements are true?
The cost of production will increase if
- The government gives subsidies
- The firm uses obsolete technology
- The price of diesel increases
When an entrepreneur introduces a new technique or a new product, it is called ______.
If the price elsaticity of supply is 1 and the percentage change in price is 10, then the percentage change in quatity supplied should be ______.
Pick the option which does not belong to the group.
A linear supply curve starting from the origin making an angle of 75 degree with X-axis will have ______.
Identify the correct sequence of alternatives given in Column II by matching them with respective terms in Column:
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Perfectly Inelastic | (i) Es > 1 |
| B. Perfectly Elastic | (ii) Es < 1 |
| C. Inelastic | (iii) Es = 0 |
| D. Highly Elastic | (iv) Es = infinity |
Choose the correct alternative:
Assertion (A): In case of perfectly inelastic supply, supply curve is a vertical straight line supply curve.
Reason (R): Supply does not change with change in price in case of Es = 0.
Define elasticity of supply.
The coefficient of elasticity of a commodity is 0.4. What percentage change in supply will take place if its price rises 20%?
Price elasticity of supply is likely to be ______ in the long run.
When there is no change in price, but quality supplied changes, it implies a situation of ______.
Identify and define the degree of price elasticity of supply from the diagram for the supply curves S1, S2, S3, S4.
What is meant by elasticity of supply?
Using graphs, explain any four types of elasticity of supply.
If the price of a commodity falls by 10% and consequently, the quantity supplied decreases by 20%, what will be its elasticity of supply?
Why does the measure of pnce elasticity of supply of a good carry plus sign?
When is supply of a good unitary elastic?
Why is the supply of eggs inelastic?
Explain the percentage method of measuring price elasticity of supply.
Define a relatively inelastic supply.
Draw relatively inelastic supply.
