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Question : If a demand curve is VERTICAL, the following equation represents the own-price elasticity of demand for this good:

Option 1: The infinite

Option 2: Zero
 

Option 3: One

Option 4: None of the above


Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Zero
 


Solution : The same quantity of items is sought at every price level when the demand curve is vertical to the axis. This further implies that a change in price has no impact on the quantity that is required. As a result, the product is quantitatively perfectly inelastic and demand elasticity is zero.
Hence option b is the correct answer.

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