ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ELASTICITY OF DEMAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A hawker finds that when he increases his price for fish balls, his revenue decreases. The demand for his fish balls is therefore
A
perfectly inelastic.
B
inelastic.
C
unitarily elastic.
D
elastic.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If demand is elastic, then a price increase reduces the total revenue. When the price increases, then the demand falls by a considerable percentage. Then, total revenue starts moving in contradictory directions. Therefore, total income declines when the price of any commodity rises.

Detailed explanation-2: -b) If demand is price elastic, then decreasing price will increase revenue.

Detailed explanation-3: -The elasticity of demand tells suppliers how their total revenue will change if their price changes. Total revenue equals total quantity sold multiplied by price of good. With elastic demand – a rise in price lowers total revenue TR increases as price falls.

Detailed explanation-4: -More Overall Revenue On the other hand, if the price for an inelastic good is increased and the demand does not change, the total revenue increases due to the higher price and static quantity demanded. However, price increases typically do lead to a small decrease in quantity demanded.

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