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प्रश्न
What is meant by elasticity of supply?
What is elasticity of supply?
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उत्तर
The percentage change in quantity supplied that results from a percentage change in a commodity’s price is known as the price elasticity of supply.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw a perfectly inelastic supply curve.
With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Es = ∞
Draw a well-labelled diagram showing the price elasticity of supply of a commodity starting from the origin.
Define a relatively elastic supply.
Identify the elasticity of supply (es) of S1, S2 and S3 supply curves:
What is the formula for percentage method of calculating price elasticity of supply?
Identify the elasticity of supply for the following with proper reasoning:
Nature of the entrepreneurs.
What is the degree of elasticity of supply in the diagram?
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 an entrepreneur introduces a new technique or a new product, it is called ______.
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?
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.
When there is no change in price, but quality supplied changes, it implies a situation of ______.
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.
Explain any four determinants of elasticity of supply.
How is elasticity of supply measured according to the percentage method?
Draw the supply curve showing price elasticity of supply greater than one.
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 pnce elasticity of supply of a good carry plus sign?
Define a relatively inelastic supply.
