Question : Which of the following is a characteristic of demand elasticity?
Option 1: It measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price.
Option 2: It measures the responsiveness of quantity supplied to changes in price.
Option 3: It measures the responsiveness of demand to changes in income.
Option 4: It measures the responsiveness of demand to changes in the cost of production.
Correct Answer: It measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price.
Solution : The correct answer is (a) It measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price.
Demand elasticity is a concept in economics that quantifies how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good or service is to changes in its price. It measures the percentage change in quantity demanded resulting from a percentage change in price. A high demand elasticity indicates that the quantity demanded is highly responsive to changes in price, while a low demand elasticity suggests that the quantity demanded is not very responsive to price changes.
Question : A dealer marks an article 60% above the cost price and sells it to a customer allowing two successive discounts of 10% and 20% on the marked price. If he gains INR 1,064 in the transaction, the cost price (in INR) of the article is:
Option 1: 8400
Option 2: 7000
Option 3: 6300
Option 4: 7200
Question : If a firm is operating at a loss in the short period in perfect combination, it should:
Option 1: decrease the production and price
Option 2: increase the production and price
Option 3: continue to operate as long as it covers even the variable costs
Option 4: shut down and leave the industry
Question : A rising per capita income will indicate better welfare if it is accompanied by:
Option 1: unchanged income distribution overall
Option 2: changed income distribution in favour of the rich
Option 3: changed income distribution in favour of the poor
Option 4: changed income distribution in favour of industrial labour
Question : Which total cost is highlighted in the given statement? Statement: It does not vary directly with level of output like rent or insurance.
Option 1: Fixed cost
Option 2: Variable cost
Option 3: Semi variable cost
Option 4: None of the above
Question : Which total cost is highlighted in the given statement? Statement: It varies directly with output like payment for raw material, wages and power.
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