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प्रश्न
When change in price is greater than the change in quantity demand it is a case of elastic demand.
पर्याय
True
False
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उत्तर
This statement is False.
Explanation:
When the price change is greater than the change in quantity demanded, it is a case of inelastic demand, not elastic demand. Inelastic demand means that the quantity demanded is relatively unresponsive to changes in price. Elastic demand occurs when the percentage change in quantity demanded is greater than in price.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate alternatives given in the bracket.
Demand elasticity can be measured from demand curve by ___________ method.
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Unitary Elastic Demand rarely occurs in practice.
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What are the methods of measuring Elasticity of demand?
Identify the correctly matched pair from the items in Column A by matching them to the items in column B:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Increase or decrease in demand for a commodity does not cause any change in its price. | (a) Effect on supply, in the case of Perfectly Elastic Demand. |
| 2. Increase or decrease in demand causes a change in the price of the commodity. Equilibrium quantity remains constant. | (b) Effect on demand, in the case of Perfectly Inelastic Supply. |
| 3. Increase or decrease in demand cause a change in the price of the commodity. Equilibrium quantity remains constant. | (c) Effect on demand, in the case of Perfectly Elastic Supply. |
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| 10 | 500 |
| `square` | 400 |
| 30 | `square` |
| `square` | 200 |
| 50 | `square` |
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- Complete the above table.
- Which type of relationship is found between the price of a pen and demand for the pen?
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