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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


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Answer (1)
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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.

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