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प्रश्न
What do you mean by elastic supply?
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उत्तर
If the percentage change in supply of a good is greater than the percentage change in the price then the supply of the good is said to be elastic. (Es > 1)
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संबंधित प्रश्न
With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Es = ∞
Draw a perfectly elastic supply curve.
Define a relatively elastic supply.

Identify the elasticity of supply (es) of S1, S2 and S3 supply curves:
Identify the degree of elasticity of supply from the following graph:

What is the formula for percentage method of calculating price elasticity of supply?
What is the degree of elasticity of supply in the diagram?

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.

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 ______.
If the price elsaticity of supply is 1 and the percentage change in price is 10, then the percentage change in quatity supplied should be ______.
Elasticity of supply is measured by:
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:
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.
Define elasticity of supply.
Which of the following measures of price elasticity shows inelastic supply?
When is the supply of a commodity is called elastic?
Price of a product increases by 2%. As a result, its supply rises by 4%. What is elasticity of supply of the commodity?
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.
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.
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.
Explain any four determinants of elasticity of supply.
Draw the supply curve showing price elasticity of supply greater than one.
Indicate the degree of elasticity on the supply curve given below:

Indicate the degree of elasticity on the supply curve given below:

Draw and explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Ep > 1
Using graphs, explain any four types of elasticity of supply.
If the price of a commodity falls by 10% and consequently, the quantity supplied decreases by 20%, what will be its elasticity of supply?
Why does the measure of price elasticity of supply of a good carry plus sign?
What is meant by inelastic supply?
What do you mean by perfectly inelastic supply?
Price elasticity of supply of a good is 0.8. Is the supply 'elastic' or 'inelastic', and why?
Why is the supply of eggs inelastic?
Explain the percentage method of measuring price elasticity of supply.
Draw relatively inelastic supply.
With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Es > 1
