ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

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The price elasticity of demand measures how much
A
quantity demanded responds to a change in price.
B
quantity demanded responds to a change in income.
C
price responds to a change in demand.
D
demand responds to a change in supply.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Price elasticity of demand measures how much the quantity demanded responds to changes in the price. If a demand curve is elastic, total revenue falls when the price rises. If it is inelastic, total revenue rises as the price rises.

Detailed explanation-2: -Income elasticity of demand measures how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in consumers’ income. It is computed as the percentage change in the quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in income.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cross elasticity of demand is an economic concept that measures the responsiveness in the quantity demanded of one good when the price for another good changes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price; it is calculated by dividing the percentage change in quantity demanded by the percentage change in price.

Detailed explanation-5: -elastic. Demand is said to be elastic, when the quantity demanded is very responsive to changes in price.

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