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प्रश्न
The nature of a commodity determines its price elasticity of demand. Explain.
How does the nature of a good affect its elasticity of demand?
उत्तर
Elasticity of demand of a good is influenced by its nature in the following ways:
- When a commodity is a necessity, its demand is generally inelastic (Ed < 1) → food grains, salt, school uniform etc.
- When a commodity is a comfort, its demand is generally unit elastic (Ed = 1) → cooler, TV, mobile phone etc.
- When a commodity is a luxury, its demand is generally elastic (Ed > 1) → car, home theatre, air conditioner etc.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the effect of the following on the price elasticity of demand of a commodity:
(i) Number of substitutes
(ii) Nature of the commodity
Match the following :
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| (a) Demand and price | (1) wages |
| (b) Perfectly elastic supply | (2) Vertical supply curve |
| (c) Land | (3) Transfer income |
| (d) Unemployment allowance | (4) Horizontal supply curve |
| (e) Reserve Bank of India | (5) Inverse relation |
| (6) Rent | |
| (7) 1935 | |
| (8) Direct relation |
Write Short note on the following.
Ratio method of measuring price elasticity of demand ?
What is the implication of a vertical demand curve?
When the price elasticity of demand for a good equals ______.
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Explain briefly the factors on which elasticity of demand depends.
State 3 factors which affect price elasticity of demand.
How does the nature of a commodity affect its price elasticity of demand?
How does the nature of a good affect its elasticity of demand?
