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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 refrigerators
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Solution
A refrigerator is not an essential item of consumption for the common man. So, its demand will be relatively elastic.
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