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 -0.5, 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 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 -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 : Commodity demand refers to:
Option 1: Requirement for the commodity
Option 2: Want for the commodity
Option 3: Quantity of the commodity demanded at a specific price and at a specific time
Option 4: The quantity of that commodity demanded
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