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Question
State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE :
The demand of foodgrains is inelastic.
Solution
False, the relationship between price and demand is not positive.
Explanation:
According to the law of demand, the price and quantity demanded for a commodity shares a negative relationship. In other words, other things being constant, as the price of a commodity decreases, the demand for that commodity increase and vice-versa.
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