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 of the following statements is correct regarding the production possibility frontier?
I. It gives the combinations between two goods that can be produced when the resources of the economy are fully utilised.
II. It illustrates the production possibilities of the economy.
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Only II
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Neither I nor II
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