Question : Assertion (A): A commodity that can be put to several uses, is price inelastic.
Reason (R): As prices decline, there are more buyers on the market.
Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion (A)
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A)
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
Option 4: Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True
Correct Answer: Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True
Solution :
Because the demand for a single product that may be used in a variety of ways will be more affected by price fluctuations, demand for the commodity having various applications is elastic demand.
The demand for any good increases with the size of the market's consumer base.
Because demand increases when prices are lower, there are more purchasers in a market.
Hence option d is the correct answer.