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प्रश्न
What is meant by inelastic supply?
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उत्तर
If the percentage change in supply of a good is less than the percentage change in the price, then the supply of the good is said to be inelastic. (i.e. Es < 1)
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain briefly the impact of the cost of production on the elasticity of supply.
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.
Draw a perfectly elastic supply curve.
Identify the degree of elasticity of supply from the following graph:
Explain any three factors affecting elasticity of supply.
Identify the value of elasticity of supply for the supply curve OS and S1S2.
Identify the elasticity of supply for the following with proper reasoning:
Nature of the entrepreneurs.
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.
When an entrepreneur introduces a new technique or a new product, it is called ______.
When the price increases by 50% and the supply increases only by 5% the price elasticity of supply of that commodity will be ______.
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.
The quantity of a commodity supplied increases by 25% when its price rises by 10%. Calculate price elasticity of supply.
Price elasticity of supply is likely to be ______ in the long run.
Indicate the degree of elasticity on the supply curve given below:
Draw and explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Ep > 1
Identify and define the degree of price elasticity of supply from the diagram for the supply curves S1, S2, S3, S4.
Using graphs, explain any four types of elasticity of supply.
Why does the measure of price elasticity of supply of a good carry plus sign?
What do you mean by elastic supply?
Why is the supply of eggs inelastic?
