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प्रश्न
What do you mean by perfectly inelastic supply?
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उत्तर
When the quantity supplied of a good remains completely unchanged despite any increase or decrease in its price, the supply is called perfectly inelastic. In such a case, the supply curve appears as a vertical line along the y-axis.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain briefly the impact of the cost of production on the elasticity of supply.
Identify the elasticity of supply (es) of S1, S2 and S3 supply curves:
Identify the elasticity of supply for the following with proper reasoning:
Primitive and advanced technology.
What is the formula for percentage method of calculating price elasticity of supply?
Identify the elasticity of supply for the following with proper reasoning:
Nature of the entrepreneurs.
What is the degree of elasticity of supply in the diagram?
Which of the following measures of price elasticity shows elasticity shows elastic supply?
- Price elasticity of supply of a good is 0.8, its supply is said to be inelastic.
- If the quantity supplied of a commodity remain the same whatever its price supply is said to perfectly inelastic.
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 ______.
Elasticity of supply is measured by:
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:
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.
Cotton and cotton seeds are examples of ______ supply.
Draw and briefly explain a perfectly inelastic supply curve.
The price of a commodity rises from ₹ 20 to ₹ 40 Consequently, its supply increases from 100 units to 400 units. Calculate price elasticity of supply.
Draw and briefly explain a perfectly elastic supply curve.
Explain any four determinants of elasticity of supply.
Give the meaning of perfectly elastic supply.
Draw the supply curve showing price elasticity of supply equal to one.
Draw and explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Ep > 1
What is meant by elasticity of supply?
Explain the percentage method of measuring price elasticity of supply.
Define a relatively inelastic supply.
