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Question
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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