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Unitary elasticity of supply means _________.

  1. ${ E } _{ s }>1$

  2. ${ E } _{ s }<1$

  3. ${ E } _{ s }=1$

  4. ${ E } _{ s }=0$


Correct Option: C

A horizontal supply curve parallel to the quantity axis (X-axis) implies that the elasticity of supply is _______.

  1. zero

  2. infinity

  3. equal to one

  4. greater than zero but less than infinity


Correct Option: B

Relatively elastic supply means ________.

  1. ${ E } _{ s }>1$

  2. ${ E } _{ s }<1$

  3. ${ E } _{ s }=\infty$

  4. ${ E } _{ s }=0$


Correct Option: A

Elasticity of supply is greater than one when _________.

  1. proportionate change in quantity supplied is more than the proportionate change in price.

  2. proportionate change in price is greater than the proportionate change in quantity supplied.

  3. change in price and quantity supplied are equal

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A

Perfectly elastic supply means _________.

  1. ${ E } _{ s }>1$

  2. ${ E } _{ s }<1$

  3. ${ E } _{ s }=\infty $

  4. ${ E } _{ s }=0$


Correct Option: C

The concept of consumer's surplus is useful in _______.

  1. distinguishing between Value-in-use and value-in-exchange.

  2. comparing the advantages of different places.

  3. useful in cost benefit analysis of projects.

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

When price of a commodity increase from Rs.10 to Rs.12 per unit, its supply goes up from 100 units to 140 units, the elasticity of supply would be ____.

  1. $1$

  2. $2$

  3. $3$

  4. $4$


Correct Option: B

If a fall in price of 'Y' result in a decrease in the sale of 'X', the two goods appear to be _____________.

  1. substitutes goods

  2. complementary goods

  3. inferior goods

  4. neutral goods


Correct Option: A

When price of a commodity increase from Rs. 10 Rs. 12 per units, its supply goes up from 100 units to 140 units, the elasticity of supply would be _______.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: B

The supply curve which is beginning at the origin has.

  1. A price elasticity of supply less than one

  2. A price elasticity of supply equal to one

  3. A price elasticity of supply more than one

  4. A positive price elasticity of supply


Correct Option: B