ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ELASTICITY OF DEMAND

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PED of Good A is the degree of responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in ____
A
Price of Good A
B
Price of Good B
C
Supply
D
Income
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -∴ Cross elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of the demand for a commodity to a change in its price.

Detailed explanation-2: -The degree to which the quantity demanded changes with respect to price is called the elasticity of demand.

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: -Elasticity of supply measures the degree of responsiveness of quantity supplied to a change in own price of the commodity. It is also defined as the percentage change in quantity supplied divided by percentage change in price. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-5: -The degree of responsiveness of demand to the changes in determinants of demand (Price of the commodity, Income of a Consumer, Price of related commodity) is known as elasticity of Demand.

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