Description : Which of the following see(s) the product, in a commodity market as very important and demand the deepest discount and the highest service? A. Bargain hunters B. Programmed buyers C. Relationship buyers D. Transaction buyers E. Gatekeepers.
Last Answer : A. Bargain hunters
Description : )The demand of a commodity is a direct demand but the demand of a factor of production is called a - (1) Crossed demand (2) Joint demand (3) Derived demand (4) Independent demand
Last Answer : (3) Derived demand Explanation: In the words of McConnell, the demand for factors of production is a derived demand that is derived from the finished goods and services which resources help to produce. ... demand, demand for factors is derived demand. It is based on the productivity of the factors.
Description : Market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand is called?
Last Answer : Free Market.
Description : The demand of a commodity is a direct demand but the demand of a factor of production is called a (1) Crossed demand (2) Joint demand (3) Derived demand (4) Independent demand
Last Answer : Derived demand
Description : When price of a substitute of commodity falls, the demand for - (1) falls (2) remains unchanged (3) increases at increasing rate (4) rises
Last Answer : (1) falls Explanation: Cross Price Effect refers to effect on the demand for a given commodity due to a change in the price of a substitute commodity. A change (increase or decrease) in the ... the given commodity (tea) also decreases. It shifts the demand curve of the given commodity towards left.
Description : A demand curve will not shift: (1) When only income changes (2) When only prices of substitute products change (3) When there is a change in advertisement expenditure (4) When only price of the commodity changes
Last Answer : (4) When only price of the commodity changes Explanation: In economics, the demand curve is the graph depicting the relationship between the price of a certain commodity and the amount of it that ... only when there is a change in other determinants of demand, other than price of the commodity.
Description : The market equilibrium for a commodity is determined by : (1) The market supply of the commodity. (2) The balancing of the forces of demand and supply for the commodity (3) (3) The intervention of the Government. (4) (4) The market demand of the commodity.
Last Answer : (2) The balancing of the forces of demand and supply for the commodity Explanation: Market Equilibrium is determined when the quantity demanded of a commodity becomes equal to the quantity ... equilibrium is known as equilibrium price and the corresponding quantity is known as equilibrium quantity.
Description : Elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand of a commodity to a - (1) change in consumers' wealth (2) change in the price of substitutes (3) change in consumers' tastes (4) change in its price
Last Answer : (4) change in its price Explanation: The elasticity of demand, also known as price elasticity of demand, is the degree of responsiveness of demand to change in price. Its measure depends upon comparing ... demand is the ratio of percentage change in amount demanded to a percent-age change in price.
Description : 'Law of demand' implies that when there is excess demand for a commodity, then (1) price of the commodity falls (2) price of the commodity remains same (3) price of the commodity rises (4) quantity demanded of the commodity falls
Last Answer : (3) price of the commodity rises Explanation: The Law of demand states that the quantity demanded and the price of a commodity are inversely related, other things remaining constant. That is, if ... of the commodity the price starts rising and it continues to rise till equilibrium price is reached.
Description : When the price of a commodity falls, we can expect - (1) the supply of it to increase (2) the demand for it to fall (3) the demand for it to stay constant (4) the demand for it to increase
Last Answer : (4) the demand for it to increase Explanation: In economics, the law of demand is an economic law, which states that consumers buy more of a good when its price is lower and less when its ... of good demanded by the consumer will be negatively correlated to the change in the price of the good
Description : If the change in demand for a commodity is at a faster rate than change in the price of the commodity, the demand is - (1) perfectly inelastic (2) elastic (3) perfectly elastic (4) inelastic
Last Answer : (3) perfectly elastic Explanation: If quantity demanded changes by a very large percentage as a result of a tiny percentage change in price, then the demand is said to be perfectly elastic ... in this extreme case would be undefined but it approaches negative infinity as demand becomes more elastic.
Description : Demand of commodity mainly depends upon - (1) Purchasing will (2) Purchasing power (3) Tax policy (4) Advertisement
Last Answer : (2) Purchasing power Explanation: The demand of commodity mainly stems from the consumption capacity of the buyer. Demand is equal to desire plus ability to pay plus will to spend. Demand for a commodity depends upon number of factors called Determinants.
Description : The Law of Demand expresses - (1) effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand (2) effect of change in demand of a commodity on its price (3) effect of change in demand of a commodity over the supply of its substitute (4) (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (1) effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand Explanation: The law of demand states the inverse relation that comes to exist of between price in one hand and quantity demanded on ... quantity demanded. In other words, the higher the price of a product, the lower the quantity demanded.
Description : )When percentage change in demand for a commodity is less than percentage change in its price, then demand is said to be - (1) Highly elastic (2) Inelastic (3) Relatively elastic (4) Perfectly inelastic
Last Answer : (2) Inelastic Explanation: When the percentage change in quantity demanded is less than the percentage change in price, then the demand for the commodity is said to be inelastic. Price elasticity of demand refers to the degree of responsiveness of quantity demanded to change in price.
Description : The relationship between price of a commodity and the demand for it - (1) is a positive relationship (2) is an inverse relationship (3) They are independent of each other (4) They do not have any relationship
Last Answer : (2) is an inverse relationship Explanation: According to the Law of demand, consumers buy more of a good when its price is lower and less when its price is higher. It states that the quantity demanded and the prices of a commodity are inversely related, other things remaining constant.
Description : The income elasticity of demand being greater than one, the commodity must be - (1) a necessity (2) a luxury (3) an inferior good (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) a luxury Explanation: In economics, income elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of the demand for a good to a change in the income of the people demanding the good, ceteris paribus. It is ... If the elasticity of demand is greater than 1, it is a luxury good or a superior good.
Description : The equilibrium price of a commodity will definitely rise if there is a/an: (1) increase in supply combined with a decrease in demand. (2) increase in both demand and supply. (3) decrease in both demand and supply. (4) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.
Last Answer : (4) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply. Explanation: Price of a commodity is always determined by the forces of demand and supply in the market. The price at which ... equilibrium price definitely increases when there is an increase in demand combined with the decrease in supply.
Description : A fall in demand or rise in supply of a commodity— (1) Increases the price of that commodity (2) decreases the price of that commodity (3) neutralizes the changes in the price (4) determines" the price elasticity
Last Answer : (2) decreases the price of that commodity Explanation: The four basic laws of supply and demand are: (1) If demand increases and supply remains unchanged, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher ... (4) If demand remains unchanged and supply decreases, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher price.
Description : The demand for which of the following commodity will not rise in spite of a fall in its price? (1) Television (2) Refrigerator (3) Salt (4) Meat
Last Answer : (3) Salt Explanation: For certain goods called necessities, demand is not related to income. Demand for salt does not increase with the increase in income & does not decrease with the decrease in ... irrespective of income. The demand curve slopes downward for goods like salt, but it is inelastic.
Description : Price elasticity of demand shows the relationship between demand for a commodity and (a) price of other commodities (b) price of that commodity © tastes and preferences of the consumer (d) income of the consumer
Last Answer : (b) price of that commodity
Description : …….. is the price at which demand for a commodity is equal to its supply (a) Normal price ; (b) Equilibrium price ; (c) Short run price ; (d) Secular price
Last Answer : ; (b) Equilibrium price ;
Description : Market demand curve for a commodity is a (a) Horizontal summation of all the individual demand curve for that product (b) Summation of demand curve of competitive products (c) Demand curve of average demand and price of previous six months (d) Projected demand schedule for next three months
Last Answer : (a) Horizontal summation of all the individual demand curve for that product
Description : Market demand curve for a commodity is (a) Horizontal summation of the individual demand curve for the commodity; (b) Summation of individual demand curve for 3 years; (c) Demand curve of complementary goods ; (d) Demand curve of supplementary goods
Last Answer : (a) Horizontal summation of the individual demand curve for the commodity;
Description : If the disposal income of a household decreases by 10% and the demand for X commodity remains same. The income elasticity of X is (a) 0 ; (b) 0.5 ; (c) 0.5 ; (d) 2.5
Last Answer : (a) 0 ;
Description : If the disposal income of a household increases by 10% and the demand for X commodity increased by 10% the income elasticity of X is (a) 1.5 ; (b) 0.5 ; (c) 1.5 ; (d) 1.0
Last Answer : (d) 1.0
Description : If the disposal income of a household increases by 10% and the demand for X commodity increased by 25%. The income elasticity of X is (a) 1.5 ; (b) -0.5 ; (c) 2.5 ; (d) -2.5
Last Answer : ; (c) 2.5 ;
Description : Market demand curve for a commodity is……………… (a) Horizontal summation of the individual demand curve for the commodity; (b) Summation of individual demand curve for 3 years; (c) Demand curve of complementary goods ; (d) Demand curve of supplementary goods
Description : Price elasticity of demand is not affected by (a) Nature of the commodity ; (b) Availability of close substitute; (c) Cost of production ; (d) Consumption habits
Last Answer : (c) Cost of production ;
Description : Market equilibrium of a commodity is determined by (a) Balancing of demand and supply position ; (b) Aggregate demand ; (c) Aggregate supply; (d) Government intervention
Last Answer : (a) Balancing of demand and supply position ;
Description : What do you mean by demand of a commodity? a) A desire for the commodity b) Need for the commodity c) Quantity demanded of that commodity d) Quantity of the commodity demanded at a certain price during any particular period of time
Last Answer : Answer- d
Description : The relation that the law of demand defines is. a) Income and price of a commodity b) Price and quantity of a commodity c) Income and quantity demanded d) Quantity demanded and quantity supplied
Last Answer : Answer- b
Description : When price of a substitute of commodity ‘x’ falls, the demand for ‘x’ : (1) falls (2) remains unchanged (3) increases at increasing rate (4) rises
Last Answer : falls
Description : Elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand of a commodity to a (1) change in consumers’ wealth (2) change in the price of substitutes (3) change in consumers’ tastes (4) change in its price
Last Answer : change in its price
Description : The equilibrium price of a commodity will definitely rise if there is a/an : (1) increase in supply combined with a decrease in demand. (2) increase in both demand and supply. (3) decrease in both demand and supply. (4) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.
Last Answer : increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.
Description : The market equilibrium for a commodity is determined by: (1) The market supply of the commodity. (2) The balancing of the forces of demand and supply for the commodity (3) The intervention of the Government. (4) The market demand of the commodity.
Last Answer : The balancing of the forces of demand and supply for the commodity
Last Answer : When only price of the commodity changes
Description : When percentage change in demand for a commodity is less than percentage change in its price, then demand is said to be (1) Highly elastic (2) Inelastic (3) Relatively elastic (4) Perfectly inelastic
Last Answer : Inelastic
Description : A fall in demand or rise in supply of a commodity– (1) Increases the price of that commodity (2) decreases the price of that commodity (3) neutralises the changes in the price (4) determines the price elasticity
Last Answer : decreases the price of that commodity
Description : If the change in demand for a commodity is at a faster rate than change in the price of the commodity, the demand is (1) perfectly inelastic (2) elastic (3) perlectly elastic (4) inelastic
Last Answer : perlectly elastic
Description : The relationship between price of a commodity and the demand for it (1) is a positive relationship (2) is an inverse relationship (3) They are independent of each other (4) They do not have any relationship
Last Answer : is an inverse relationship
Last Answer : Salt
Description : ‘Law of demand’ implies that when there is excess demand for a commodity, then (1) price of the commodity falls (2) price of the commodity remains same (3) price of the commodity rises (4) quantity demanded of the commodity falls
Last Answer : price of the commodity rises
Description : When the price of a commodity falls, we can expect (1) the supply of it to increase (2) the demand for it to fall (3) the demand for it to stay constant (4) the demand for it to increase
Last Answer : the demand for it to increase
Description : The Law of Demand expresses (1) effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand (2) effect of change in demand of a commodity on its price (3) effect of change in demand of a commodity over the supply of its substitute (4) None of the above
Last Answer : effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand
Description : Demand of commodity mainly depends upon– (1) Purchasing will (2) Purchasing power (3) Tax policy (4) Advertisement
Last Answer : Purchasing power
Description : The income elasticity of demand being greater than one, the commodity must be (1) a necessity (2) a luxury (3) an inferior good (4) None of these
Last Answer : a luxury
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Buried service lines should be avoided in an expansive soil region. 2. A swelling pressure less than 20 kN/m2 is not of much consequence. 3. If soil is not black in colour, it is unlikely to be an ... (a) 1, 2 & 3 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 1 & 3 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 2 only
Description : Have any of you ever been arrested for something you truly didn't do, or as a consequence of trying to do someone a favor?
Last Answer : Oh, my. That’s awful! I certainly hope your ‘friend of long standing’ backs you up, and convinces the authorities that you had nothing to do with it. If you are truly dealing with PTS, you really should see someone about it. It will help, I promise.
Description : The term utility means - (1) usefulness of a commodity (2) the satisfaction which a commodity yields (3) the service which a commodity is capable of rendering (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) the satisfaction which a commodity yields Explanation: In economics, 'Utility,' refers to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service. It is usually applied by economists ... commodities that an individual or a society would accept to maintain a given level of satisfaction.
Description : The term utility means (1) usefulness of a commodity (2) the satisfaction which a commodity yields (3) the service which a commodity is capable of rendering (4) None of these
Last Answer : the satisfaction which a commodity yields