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.
Question : Assertion (A): The price-demand curve has a downward slope. Reason (R): Inverse relationship between price and demand is stated by the law of demand, holding all other parameters constant.
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Question : Assertion (A): The price demand curve is negatively sloped. Reason (R): Inverse relationship between price and demand is stated by the law of demand, holding all other parameters constant.
Question : Assertion (A): Change in quantity demanded of one commodity due to a change in the price of another commodity is cross demand. Reason (R): Changes in consumer income leads to a change in demand.
Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Question : Assertion (A): The demand curve for the market is flatter than the demand curve for an individual.
Reason (R): By horizontally summing individual demand, the market demand curve is created.
Question : Assertion (A): Demand elasticity is higher for durable commodities. Reason (R): Once durable items are in high demand now, their demand can be delayed.
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