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प्रश्न
State two circumstances under which the demand curve slopes upwards to the right.
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उत्तर
- Giffen goods violate the law of. demand. The demand curve slopes upwards to the right in case of Giffen goods.
- Law of demand does not apply to prestige goods where demand slopes upwards to the right in case of prestige goods.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain briefly anyone determinant of an exceptional demand curve.
Distinguish between:
Inferior goods and superior goods
Statements that explain Giffen’s paradox:
- It is an exception to the law of demand.
- It is applicable to inferior or low quality goods.
- Demand increases when the prices of inferior goods fall
- It was identified by Prof. Alfred Marshall.
State with reason whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
There are no exceptions to the law of demand.
PASSAGE
Mona visits a shopping mall near her residence. She shops for monthly groceries which include rice, wheat, sugar, cooking oil and pulses. She purchases additional quantities of sugar much more than her monthly requirement anticipating that prices may rise in the coming days due to festivities.
She observes two different qualities of tur dal out of which one quality is inferior and the other is superior. She does not purchase the low quality tur dal even though its price is comparatively lower. Instead she prefers to buy superior quality tur dal.
- Identify the exception to the law of demand in the given passage with reference to purchase of additional quantities of sugar much more than monthly requirement anticipating that prices may rise in the coming days due to festivities (1mark)
- Identify the kind of good with reference to low quality tur dal (1mark)
- Express your personal opinion based on the above information. (2 marks)
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
State with reason whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statements :
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
State with reason whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
Mention one exception to the law of demand. Give one point only.
What is contraction in demand?
Which of the following best describes a Giffen good?
What happens to the demand for necessities like salt or electricity when their prices increase?
Which situation is an example of speculation affecting demand?
