Question :  If the price elasticity of demand for a good is -0.5, then a 10% increase in price will result in a:

Option 1: 0.5% decrease in quantity demanded.

Option 2: 5% decrease in quantity demanded.

Option 3: 0.5% increase in quantity demanded.

Option 4: 5% increase in quantity demanded.

Question : If the price elasticity of demand for a good is -1.5, then a 10% increase in price will result in a:

Option 1: 10% decrease in quantity demanded.

Option 2: 15% decrease in quantity demanded.

Option 3: 10% increase in quantity demanded.

Option 4: 15% increase in quantity demanded.

Question : If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 0.8, then a 10% increase in price will result in a:

Option 1: 0.8% increase in quantity demanded.

Option 2: 8% increase in quantity demanded.

Option 3: 0.8% decrease in quantity demanded.

Option 4: 8% decrease in quantity demanded.

Question : If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 1.2, then a 10% decrease in price will result in a:

Option 1: 1.2% increase in quantity demanded.

Option 2: 12% increase in quantity demanded.

Option 3: 1.2% decrease in quantity demanded.

Option 4: 12% decrease in quantity demanded.

Question : A decrease in price would lead to __________________if the price elasticity of demand for a commodity is less than unity:

Option 1: Proportionately less increase in the quantity demanded

Option 2: Proportionately more increase in the quantity demanded

Option 3: Increase in total expenditure on the product

Option 4: None of the above