Question : A decrease in price would lead to __________________if the price elasticity of demand for a commodity is less than unity:
Option 1: Proportionately less increase in the quantity demanded
Option 2: Proportionately more increase in the quantity demanded
Option 3: Increase in total expenditure on the product
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Proportionately less increase in the quantity demanded
Solution : If the price elasticity of demand for a commodity is less than unity, a decrease in price would result in a proportionately less increase in the quantity demanded. Thus we concluded that option (a) is the correct answer.