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प्रश्न
When is the supply of a commodity is called elastic?
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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)
संबंधित प्रश्न
Define a relatively elastic supply.

Identify the elasticity of supply (es) of S1, S2 and S3 supply curves:
Identify the elasticity of supply for the following with proper reasoning:
Primitive and advanced technology.
Identify the elasticity of supply for the following with proper reasoning:
Perishable and durable goods.
A 10 per cent increase in price of a good causes 5 per cent increase in its quantity supplied, elasticity of supply will be ______.
Which of the following measures of price elasticity shows elasticity shows elastic supply?
Choose the correct term for the given definition.
The ratio between the percentage change in supply to a percentage change in price.
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 ______.
Pick the option which does not belong to the group.
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?
With the help of a formula calculate the elasticity of supply from the following table:
| Price | Quantity supplied |
| 10 | 200 |
| 15 | 225 |
Draw and briefly explain a perfectly inelastic supply curve.
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.
Define price elasticity of supply.
Draw the supply curve showing price elasticity of supply equal to one.
Indicate the degree of elasticity on the supply curve given below:

Identify and define the degree of price elasticity of supply from the diagram for the supply curves S1, S2, S3, S4.

What is meant by elasticity of supply?
What is meant by inelastic supply?
What do you mean by elastic supply?
Price elasticity of supply of a good is 0.8. Is the supply 'elastic' or 'inelastic', and why?
Define a relatively inelastic supply.
Draw relatively elastic supply.
With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Es > 1
