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प्रश्न
What is meant by inelastic supply?
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उत्तर
If the percentage change in supply of a good is less than the percentage change in the price, then the supply of the good is said to be inelastic. (i.e. Es < 1)
संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw a perfectly inelastic supply curve.
Define a relatively elastic supply.
Identify the degree of elasticity of supply from the following graph:
Identify the elasticity of supply for the following with proper reasoning:
Short run and long run period.
When price of a·product rises by 10% its quantity supplied also rises by 10%. Find out price elasticity.
If price elasticity of supply is greater than 1, then supply is said be elastic.
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 the price increases by 50% and the supply increases only by 5% the price elasticity of supply of that commodity will be ______.
Elasticity of supply is measured by:
Pick the option which does not belong to the group.
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.
Which of the following measures of price elasticity shows inelastic supply?
With the help of a formula calculate the elasticity of supply from the following table:
| Price | Quantity supplied |
| 10 | 200 |
| 15 | 225 |
Draw and briefly explain a perfectly elastic supply curve.
If the price of a commodity increases by 50% and its supply increases by 25% then calculate the price elasticity of supply following the percentage method. Identify the degree of price elasticity.
How is elasticity of supply measured according to the percentage method?
Define price elasticity of supply.
Draw the supply curve showing price elasticity of supply equal to one.
Indicate the degree of elasticity on the supply curve given below:
Why does the measure of pnce elasticity of supply of a good carry plus sign?
When is supply of a good unitary elastic?
What do you mean by perfectly inelastic supply?
Why is the supply of eggs inelastic?
Explain the percentage method of measuring price elasticity of supply.
