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प्रश्न
With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Es > 1
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उत्तर
When the percentage change in quantity supplied is greater than the percentage change in price, then supply for such a commodity is said to be highly elastic. In such a case, Es > 1, and the straight line supply curve originates from the Y-axis, as shown in the following diagram.

संबंधित प्रश्न
With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Es = ∞
What is the degree of elasticity of supply in the diagram?

- 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.
Choose the correct term for the given definition.
The ratio between the percentage change in supply to a percentage change in price.
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 percentage change in the quantity supplied of a commodity is exactly equal to the percentage change in its price it is known as ______.
Identify the correct sequence of alternatives given in Column II by matching them with respective terms in Column I:
| 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:
Which of the following measures of price elasticity shows inelastic supply?
Explain any four determinants of elasticity of supply.
Identify and define the degree of price elasticity of supply from the diagram for the supply curves S1, S2, S3, S4.

