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When the demand curve has the shape of rectangular hyperbola curve, the price elasticity of demand at all the points will be ______.

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When the demand curve has the shape of rectangular hyperbola curve, the price elasticity of demand at all the points will be ______.

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  • greater than one

  • less than one

  • equal to one

  • infinity

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Solution

When the demand curve has the shape of rectangular hyperbola curve, the price elasticity of demand at all the points will be equal to one.

Explanation:

A rectangular hyperbola represents unitary elastic demand throughout its range. Thus, elasticity is equal to one at every point on the curve.

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Chapter 4: Elasticity of Demand - TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS [Page 75]

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Frank Economics [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 4 Elasticity of Demand
TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS | Q 4. | Page 75
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