Question : Which of the subsequent assertions is untrue: a) Higher elasticity number suggests a greater impact of a change in price on the quantity desired. b) Demand elasticities can only fluctuate between -1 and +1. c) Rectangular hyperbola demand curves will exist for all commodities with unitary elastic demand.
Option 1: A only
Option 2: B only
Option 3: A and C only
Option 4: B and C only
Correct Answer: B only
Solution : The range of the price elasticity is (minus) infinity to zero. Demand is more elastic the closer it is to infinity, and more inelastic the closer it is to zero. Hence option b is the correct option.
Question : Which of the following statements is FALSE? A: All five types of elasticity can be depicted on a linear demand curve.' B: If two demand curves are linear and intersect, the coefficient of elasticity on the different demand curves at the point of intersection will be the same. C: If two demand curves are linear and parallel to each other, the coefficient of elasticity on each demand curve will be different at a given price.
Option 1: Only A correct
Option 2: Only B correct
Option 3: Only C correct
Option 4: A, B, and C all are correct
Question : When the price elasticity of demand is less than 1, the demand is:
Option 1: Inelastic
Option 2: Unitary elastic
Option 3: Perfectly elastic
Option 4: Elastic
Question : When the price elasticity of demand is greater than 1, the demand is:
Question : Which of the following factors affects demand elasticity at prices? a) The commodity's nature a) Income status c) The availability of alternatives
Option 2: B and C only
Option 3: C only
Option 4: All of these
Question : If the price elasticity of demand is less than one, then the demand for the goods is said to be ______.
Option 1: perfectly inelastic
Option 2: inelastic
Option 3: perfectly elastic
Option 4: unitary elastic
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