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Question
A list of goods is given below. state whether the price elasticity of demand is inelastic, relatively elastic, highly elastic or highly inelastic. Give reasons to support your answer.
Demand for diesel and petrol
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Solution
Demand for diesel/petrol will be inelastic as its substitutes are not available.
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