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.
Question : If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 1.2, then a 10% decrease in price will result in a:
Option 1: 1.2% increase in quantity demanded.
Option 2: 12% increase in quantity demanded.
Option 3: 1.2% decrease in quantity demanded.
Option 4: 12% decrease in quantity demanded.
Question : If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 0.8, then a 10% increase in price will result in a:
Option 1: 0.8% increase in quantity demanded.
Option 2: 8% increase in quantity demanded.
Option 3: 0.8% decrease in quantity demanded.
Option 4: 8% decrease in quantity demanded.
Question : If the price elasticity of demand for a good is -0.5, then a 10% increase in price will result in a:
Option 1: 0.5% decrease in quantity demanded.
Option 2: 5% decrease in quantity demanded.
Option 3: 0.5% increase in quantity demanded.
Option 4: 5% increase in quantity demanded.
Question : If the price elasticity of demand for a good is -1.5, then a 10% increase in price will result in a:
Option 1: 10% decrease in quantity demanded.
Option 2: 15% decrease in quantity demanded.
Option 3: 10% increase in quantity demanded.
Option 4: 15% increase in quantity demanded.
Question : The price elasticity of demand is calculated as the:
Option 1: Percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.
Option 2: Percentage change in price divided by the percentage change in quantity demanded.
Option 3: Total change in quantity demanded divided by the total change in price.
Option 4: Total change in price divided by the total change in quantity demanded.
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