Description : A horizontal demand curve is - (1) relatively elastic (2) perfectly inelastic (3) perfectly elastic (4) of unitary elasticity
Last Answer : (3) perfectly elastic Explanation: The demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm is flat or horizontal. This is because all firms in perfect competition are by definition selling an identical (homogeneous) ... of the curve is zero, it is impossible for the price to change in the market.
Description : A horizontal demand curve is (1) ralatively elastic (2) perfectly inelastic (3) perfectly elastic (4) of unitary elasticity
Last Answer : perfectly elastic
Description : Elasticity (e) expressed by the formula 1 > e > 0 is - (1) Perfectly elastic (2) Relatively elastic (3) Perfectly inelastic (4) Relatively inelastic
Last Answer : (4) Relatively inelastic Explanation: Elasticity (e) expressed by the formula 1 > e > 0 is relatively inelastic. Elasticity is responsiveness of one variable to a change in another, when other conditions are held constant.
Description : Elasticity (e) expressed by the formula l > e > 0 is (1) Perfectly elastic (2) Relatively elastic (3) Perfectly inelastic (4) Relatively inelastic
Last Answer : Relatively inelastic
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 : 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 : The demand for necessities is - (1) elastic (2) perfectly inelastic (3) inelastic (4) perfectly elastic
Last Answer : (2) perfectly inelastic Explanation: Inelastic demand means that if the price changes, the quantity demanded will not change much. The more necessary a good is, the lower the elasticity, as people ... it no matter the price. Necessities such as water are likely to have perfectly inelastic demand.
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 : The demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm is - (1) downward sloping (2) perfectly inelastic (3) a concave curve (4) perfectly elastic
Last Answer : (4) perfectly elastic Explanation: A perfectly competitive industry is comprised of a. large number of relatively small firms that sell identical products. Each perfectly competitive firm is so small ... at the going market price. This translates into a horizontal or perfectly elastic demand curve.
Description : Perfectly inelastic demand is equal to : (1) One (2) Infinite (3) Zero (4) Greater than one
Last Answer : (3) Zero Explanation: Price Elasticity of Demand is a measure of the relationship between a change in the quantity demanded of a particular good and a change in its price. It measures the responsiveness of ... to 0, demand is perfectly inelastic (i.e., demand does not change when price changes).
Description : The demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm is (1) downward sloping (2) perfectly inelastic (3) a concave curve (4) perfectly elastic
Description : Perfectly inelastic demand is equal to : (1) One (2)Infinite (3) Zero (4)Greater than one
Last Answer : Zero
Description : The demand for necessities is (1) elastic (2) perfectly inelastic (3) inelastic (4) perfectly elastic
Last Answer : perfectly inelastic
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 tendency of a deformed solid to regain its actual proportions instantly upon unloading known as ______________ a) Perfectly elastic b) Delayed elasticity c) Inelastic effect d) Plasticity
Last Answer : a) Perfectly elastic
Description : Very short period is the market condition where the supply remain perfectly (a) Elastic ; (b) Inelastic ; (c) Unity elastic ; (d) Elasticity less than 1
Last Answer : (b) Inelastic ;
Description : If the consumption of a product can be postponed for the time being (a) The demand for the product will be inelastic (b) The demand for the product will be relatively elastic (c) The demand for the product will be perfectly elastic (d) The demand for the product will be perfectly inelastic
Last Answer : (b) The demand for the product will be relatively elastic
Description : What type of pricing policy is used in a situation in which the demand for a product is price inelastic and the seller has an ethical responsibility not to overcharge the client? A)price lining B)prestige pricing C)professional pricing D)customary pricing E)ethical pricing
Last Answer : C)professional pricing
Description : Economic rent does not arise when the supply of a factor unit is - (1) Perfectly inelastic (2) Perfectly elastic (3) Relatively elastic (4) Relatively inelastic
Last Answer : (2) Perfectly elastic Explanation: Economic rent in the sense of surplus over transfer earnings arise when the supply of the factor units is less than perfectly elastic or not perfectly elastic. When ... , at a given price or remuneration, the entrepreneur can engage any number of factor units.
Description : Any factor of production can earn economic-rent, when its supply will be - (1) Perfectly elastic (2) Perfectly inelastic (3) Elastic in nature (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (2) Perfectly inelastic Explanation: Economic rent is the revenue that can be earned from the land or other natural resource for which there is a fixed supply - as economists like to say, the supply ... inelastic, the amount of its supply does not depend on any income that the resource can produce.
Description : Any factor of production can earn economic-rent, when its supply will be (1) Perfectly elastic (2) Perfectly inelastic (3) Elastic in nature (4) All of the above
Last Answer : Perfectly inelastic
Description : Economic rent does not arise when the supply of a factor unit is (1) Perfectly inelastic (2) Perfectly elastic (3) Relatively elastic (4) Relatively inelastic
Last Answer : Perfectly elastic
Description : Price elasticity of demand of a product will be more inelastic if (a) It forms a major part of consumer house hold budget; (b) It forms a very small part of consumers household budget; (c) It is inferior ; (d) It is for mass consumption
Last Answer : (b) It forms a very small part of consumers household budget;
Description : If the cross price elasticity of demand for two product is negative, then the two products are ………………. (a) Complementary to each other ; (b) Perfectly substitute for each other; (c) Completely competitive ; (d) Unrelated
Last Answer : (a) Complementary to each other ;
Description : A market in which there is only one seller of a good is known as: a) monopoly b) monopsony c) duopoly d) perfectly competitive
Last Answer : a) monopoly
Description : If a buyer wishes to buy, is the seller obligated to sell?
Last Answer : If someone wants my dog there is nothing saying I need to give them my dog.
Description : seller or buyer protects his business or holdings from changing prices and takes action against it. It is known as - (1) defence (2) betting (3) inter-trading (4) mortgage
Last Answer : (1) defence Explanation: It is known as defence, It is a type of resistance against danger, attack, or harm to business or holding. A seller or buyer resorts to defence as a means of protection.
Description : Bilateral monopoly refers to the market situation of - (1) two sellers, two buyers (2) one seller and two buyers (3) two sellers and one buyer (4) one seller and one buyer
Last Answer : (4) one seller and one buyer Explanation: In a bilateral monopoly there is both a monopoly (a single seller) and monopsony (a single buyer) in the same market. The one supplier tends to act ... buyer looks towards paying a price that is as low as possible. Since both parties have conflicting goals,
Description : Bilateral monopoly situation is (1) when there are only two sellers of a product (2) when there are only two buyers of a product (3) when there is only one buyer and one seller of a product (4) when there are two buyers and two sellers of a product
Last Answer : (3) when there is only one buyer and one seller of a product Explanation: Bilateral monopoly is a market consisting of a single seller (monopolist) and a single buyer (monopsonist).For example, ... . The equilibrium in such a market cannot be determined by the traditional tools of demand and supply.
Description : Monopoly means - (1) single buyer (2) many sellers (3) single seller (4) many buyers
Last Answer : (3) single seller Explanation: A Monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity, This contrasts with a monopsony which relates to a single entity ... lack of economic competition to produce the good or service and a lack of viable substitute goods
Description : Market with one buyer and one seller is called A.Monopsony B.Monopoly C.Bilateral Monopoly D.None of the above
Last Answer : C.Bilateral Monopoly
Description : A seller or buyer protects his business or holdings from changing prices and takes action against it. It is known as– (1) defence (2)betting (3) inter-trading (4) mortgage
Last Answer : defence
Last Answer : when there is only one buyer and one seller of a product
Description : Bilateral monopoly refers to the market situation of (1) two sellers, two buyers (2) one seller and two buyers (3) two sellers and one buyer (4) one seller and one buyer
Last Answer : one seller and one buyer
Description : Monopoly means (1) single buyer (2) many sellers (3) single seller (4) many buyers
Last Answer : single seller
Description : If the main objective of the government is to raise revenue, it should tax commodities with (1) high elasticity of demand (2) low elasticity of supply (3) low elasticity of demand (4) high income elasticity of demand
Last Answer : (3) low elasticity of demand Explanation: The Ramsey rule states that commodities with low elasticities of demand should be taxed at higher rates than commodities with high elasticities of demand. ... the Ramsey rule may result in a regressive taxation scheme society may view as inequitable.
Last Answer : low elasticity of demand
Description : The demand for a product would be more inelastic: a. the greater is the time under consideration b. the greater is the number of substitutes available to buyers c. the less expensive is the product in relation to incomes d. all of the above Answers: D C D C A D C A C C
Last Answer : c. the less expensive is the product in relation to incomes
Description : The demand for a product would be more inelastic: a. the greater is the time under consideration b. the greater is the number of substitutes available to buyers c. the less expensive is the product in relation to incomes d. all of the above
Last Answer : b. the greater is the number of substitutes available to buyers
Description : The upper portion of the kinked demand curve is relatively A.More inelastic B.More elastic C.Less elastic D.Inelastic
Last Answer : B.More elastic
Description : An increase in aggregate demand is more likely to lead to demand pull inflation (a) If aggregate supply is completely elastic (b) If aggregate supply is completely inelastic © If aggregate supply is unitary elastic (d) If aggregate supply is moderately elastic
Last Answer : (b) If aggregate supply is completely inelastic
Description : If the demand curve confronting an individual firm is perfectly elastic, then firm is A.Price taker B.Adjust output C.Adjust price D.All of these Answer Repor
Last Answer : A.Price taker
Description : On the payment of price by the buyer ,if the seller fails to deliver the goods ,then the buyer can file a suit for a) refund of price b)interest c) none of this d)both (a )and (b)
Last Answer : a) refund of price
Description : A tax is said to be regressive when its burden falls - (1) less heavily on the poor than on the rich (2) more heavily on the poor than on the rich (3) equally on the poor as on the rich (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) more heavily on the poor than on the rich Explanation: In terms of individual income and wealth, a regressive tax imposes a greater burden on the poor than on the rich. There is an inverse ... to reduce the tax burden of the well-todo, as they shift the burden disproportionately to the needy.
Description : A tax is said to be regressive when its burden falls (1) less heavily on the poor than on the rich (2) more heavily on the poor than on the rich (3) equally on the poor as on the rich (4) None of these
Last Answer : more heavily on the poor than on the rich
Description : The bowed shape of the production possibilities curve illustrates: a. the law of increasing marginal cost b. that production is inefficient c. that production is unattainable d. the demand is relatively inelastic
Last Answer : a. the law of increasing marginal cost
Description : In price discrimination, which section of the market is charged the higherprice? a. the section with the richest people b. the section with the oldest people c. the section with the most inelastic demand d. the section with the most elastic demand
Last Answer : c. the section with the most inelastic demand
Description : If total revenue rises when price falls, the demand curve is (a) Elastic (b) Unitary elastic (c) Inelastic (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (a) Elastic
Description : What is Value Added Tax (VAT)? (1) A simple, transparent, easy to pay tax imposed on consumers (2) A new initiative taken by the Government to increase the tax-burden of high income groups (3) A ... like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc. (4) A new tax to be imposed on the producers of capital goods
Last Answer : (3) A single tax that replaces State taxes like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc. Explanation: A value added tax (VAT) is a form of consumption tax. A VAT is like a sales tax in that ... under the single tax system based primarily or exclusively on one tax, typically chosen for its special properties.
Description : The incidence of Tax refers to - (1) Who pays the Tax? (2) Who bears the burden of Tax? (3) How Taxes can be shifted? (4) Who transfers the Tax burden?
Last Answer : (2) Who bears the burden of Tax? Explanation: In economics, tax incidence is the analysis of the effect of a particular tax on the distribution of economic welfare. Tax incidence is said to "fall' upon the group that ultimately bears the burden of, or ultimately has to pay, the tax.