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When will an increase in demand lead to an increase in price but no change in the quantity supplied?

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When will an increase in demand lead to an increase in price but no change in the quantity supplied?

When does the equilibrium quantity in a market remain unchanged with a change in demand? Show it with the help of a diagram.

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Solution

When the supply curve is perfectly inelastic, a change in demand (increase or decrease) brings about a change in equilibrium price, but the equilibrium quantity remains the same (OM). This is illustrated in the given Fig.

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Chapter 6: Market Mechanism: Equilibrium Price and Quantity in a Competitive Market - TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS [Page 114]

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Frank Economics [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 6 Market Mechanism: Equilibrium Price and Quantity in a Competitive Market
TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS | Q 17. | Page 114
Frank Economics [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 6 Market Mechanism: Equilibrium Price and Quantity in a Competitive Market
TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS | Q 19. | Page 114
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