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Question : The horizontal and parallel to the x-axis demand curve indicates that the elasticity of demand is____.

Option 1: Infinite

Option 2: Zero

Option 3: Greater than zero

Option 4: Equals to one


Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Infinite


Solution : The horizontal demand curve parallel to X-axis implies that the elasticity of demand is infinite.
A perfectly elastic demand curve is parallel to the X - axis because the buyers are willing to buy any quantity of the good at a given price.
Hence option a is the correct answer.

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