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Identify and explain the concept from the given illustration Kiran’s demand for milk remained unchanged even when its price increased by 10%. - Economics

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Identify & explain the concept from the given illustration

Kiran’s demand for milk remained unchanged even when its price increased by 10%. 

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Concept: Perfectly inelastic demand

Explanation:

  1. When a percentage change in price has no effect on the quantity demanded of a commodity, it is called perfectly inelastic demand. 
  2. Since rise in the price of milk by 10% had no effect on Kiran’s demand for milk, this illustration is related to the concept of ‘perfectly inelastic demand.’
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Chapter 3.2: Elasticity of Demand - Identify & explain the concepts from the given illustrations

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SCERT Maharashtra Economics [English] 12 Standard HSC
Chapter 3.2 Elasticity of Demand
Identify & explain the concepts from the given illustrations | Q 1
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