Question : Assertion: In the case of inelastic demand, the degree of price elasticity is less than one.
Reason: Proportionate change in demand is less than proportionate change in price.
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:
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
Solution :
When the elasticity is less than one in absolute terms, the demand for a good is said to be inelastic, meaning that changes in price have a minimal impact on the amount demanded. When the elasticity of demand for a good exceeds one, the demand is said to be elastic.
Hence option a is the correct answer.