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True or False with Reason: A commodity with large number of close substitutes shows high elasticity of demand.

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True or False with Reason:

A commodity with large number of close substitutes shows high elasticity of demand.

True or False
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Solution

This statement is true.

Explanation:

  • Buyers can switch to close substitutes when the commodity’s price rises.
  • This makes quantity demanded more responsive to changes in price.
  • Therefore, such a commodity generally has elastic demand.
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Chapter 4: Elasticity of Demand - OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS [Page 4.35]

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Sandeep Garg Introductory Microeconomics [English] Class 11
Chapter 4 Elasticity of Demand
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS | Q 2. | Page 4.35
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