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The price elasticity of demand on a linear demand curve at the X-axis is ______. - Economics

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The price elasticity of demand on a linear demand curve at the X-axis is ______.

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  • zero

  • one

  • infinity

  • less than one

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The price elasticity of demand on a linear demand curve at the X-axis is zero.

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पाठ 3.2: Elasticity of Demand - EXERCISE [पृष्ठ ३४]

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बालभारती Economics [English] 12 Standard HSC
पाठ 3.2 Elasticity of Demand
EXERCISE | Q 1. 1) | पृष्ठ ३४

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Complete the correlation:

Straight-line demand curve : Linear demand curve :: _______ : non-linear demand curve.


Complete the correlation:

Ratio method : Ed = `(%triangle"Q")/(%triangle"P")` :: _______ : Ed = `"Lower segment"/"Upper segment"`


Find the odd word

Method of measuring price elasticity of demand -


Assertion (A): Total expenditure method measures elasticity of demand at a given point on the demand curve.

Reasoning (R): Total expenditure refers to the product of price and quantity demanded.


  1. Which method of measuring elasticity is used in above diagram? (1m)
  2. Mention the type of elasticity at point ‘C’? (1m)
  3. Find out the elasticity at point ‘D’ by applying formula (2m)

Explain the Total expenditure method and Geometric method of measuring price elasticity of demand.


Explain the Ratio method of measuring price elasticity of demand.


Explain the Ratio or percentage method of measuring price elasticity of demand.


Complete the correlation.

Ratio method : Ed = `(% Delta "Q")/(%Delta"P"):: "______" : Ed = ("Lower segment")/("Upper segment")`


Ratio method: Ed = `(%Delta"Q") /(%Delta"UP")`:: ______: Ed = `("Lower segment")/ ("Upper segment")`


Complete the correlation:

Ratio method : Ed = `(%Δ Q) / (% Δ P)` :: ______ : Ed = `("Lower segment")/("Upper segment")`


Complete the correlation:

Ratio method : Ed = `("%"\Delta"Q")/("%"\Delta"P")` :: ______  : Ed =`("Lower segment") /("Upper segment")`


Ratio method : Ed = `(%DeltaQ)/(%DeltaP)` :: ______ : Ed =  `("Lower segment")/("Upper segment")`


The coefficient of price elasticity of a good is 0.8, its demand will said to be ______.


The coefficient of price elasticity of a good is 0.8, its demand will said to be ______.


As a result of a 5% increase in price, the demand for commodity X increases by 12%. The price elasticity of demand will be ______.


The price of a commodity goes up from ₹ 26 to ₹ 30 as a result of which demand falls from 4 units to 2 units, the price elasticity of demand is ______.


If the price of a commodity decreases from ₹ 70 per unit to ₹ 60 per unit and the quantity demanded remains the same, then the price elasticity of demand for that commodity will be ______.


If the percentage increase in the quantity of a commodity is smaller than the percentage fall in its price, the coefficient of price elasticity of demand is ______.


Assertion (A): Suppose that a 2 per cent drop in the price of chocolate causes a 2 per cent increase in quantity demanded. This case is termed unit elasticity.

Reason (R): In this example, Ed is exactly 1 (or unity). Ed = `2/2=1`


When is the demand for a commodity is said to be elastic?


Is the demand for the following commodities elastic or inelastic?

  1. Salt
  2. Foodgrains
  3. Petrol
  4. Needles
  5. Green vegetables
  6. Four Square cigarettes
  7. Water

The price of a commodity falls from ₹15 to ₹10. As a result, demand rises from 100 units to 150 units, Use the expenditure method to find the price elasticity of demand.


The price of milk rises from ₹ 26.00 to ₹ 30.00 per litre and its demand falls from four litres per day to two litres per day. Calculate the elasticity demand for milk.


How do we determine whether the demand for a particular commodity is elastic or inelastic?


With the help of a diagram, explain the condition when EP > 1.


With the help of a diagram, explain the condition when EP < 1.


With the help of a diagram, explain the condition when Ep = 1.


Give two examples of inelastic demand.


What is meant by unitary elastic demand?


Give two examples of unitary elastic demand.


Arrange the following coefficients of price elasticity of demand in ascending order.

−0.87, −0.53, −31 , −0.80


Study the statement given below and state whether demand will be elastic or inelastic, citing reasons for your answer.

A consumer postpones the purchase of a refrigerator till the off-season sale.


State whether demand for the following goods is elastic or inelastic?

  1. car
  2. textbooks
  3. cigarettes
  4. diamonds
  5. milk
  6. seasonal vegetables
  7. coal
  8. Dawat basmati rice
  9. needles
  10. colour T.V.

From the following state whether the price elasticity of demand is inelastic, relatively elastic, highly elastic or highly inelastic. Give reasons to support your answer.

demand for school uniform


From the following state whether the price elasticity of demand is inelastic, relatively elastic, highly elastic or highly inelastic. Give reasons to support your answer.

demand for refrigerators


From the following state whether the price elasticity of demand is inelastic, relatively elastic, highly elastic or highly inelastic. Give reasons to support your answer.

demand for electricity


From the following state whether the price elasticity of demand is inelastic, relatively elastic, highly elastic or highly inelastic. Give reasons to support your answer.

demand for cigar by a chain smoker


From the following state whether the price elasticity of demand is inelastic, relatively elastic, highly elastic or highly inelastic. Give reasons to support your answer.

demand for diesel and petrol


From the following state whether the price elasticity of demand is inelastic, relatively elastic, highly elastic or highly inelastic. Give reasons to support your answer.

Demand for precious stones and costly jewellery


Ratio method : Ed = `(%ΔQ) /(%ΔP)` ______ :: Ed = `("Lower segment")/("Upper segment")`


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