ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

DEMAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True/False:Elasticity of demand deals with the relationship between price and quantity demanded.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The statement is true. Demand is defined as the significant relationship between a commodity’s price and the quantity demanded of it when all other influences of the plans belonging to the buyers remain constant.

Detailed explanation-2: -The price elasticity of demand is the percentage change in the quantity demanded of a good or service divided by the percentage change in the price. The price elasticity of supply is the percentage change in quantity supplied divided by the percentage change in price.

Detailed explanation-3: -The relationship between the quantity demanded and the price is known as the demand curve, or simply the demand. The degree to which the quantity demanded changes with respect to price is called the elasticity of demand.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is option d-elasticity is equal to the slope of the demand curve.

Detailed explanation-5: -Law of demand is a fundamental principle of Economics, it states that quantity demanded is always inversely related to the price of the goods. In other words, with increase in price, quantity demanded will be less and vice versa.

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