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प्रश्न
Explain briefly the impact of the cost of production on the elasticity of supply.
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उत्तर
If the cost of production increases, then there is an adverse impact on supply. If the cost of production increases, then the supply does not change with the change in price and the supply of such a commodity will be perfectly inelastic.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A 10 per cent increase in price of a good causes 5 per cent increase in its quantity supplied, elasticity of supply will be ______.
The given diagram is a case of ______ supply.

Choose the correct term for the given definition.
The ratio between the percentage change in supply to a percentage change in price.
Elasticity of supply is measured by:
Pick the option which does not belong to the group.
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:
| 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.
When is supply of a good unitary elastic?
Draw relatively elastic supply.
