Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Market Equilibrium

Question:

Choose correct pair.

Column A Column B
A. Effect of demand in case of perfectly elastic supply 1. Increase or decrease in demand causes a change in equilibrium price
B. Effect of supply in case of perfectly elastic demand 2. Increase or decrease in demand does not cause change in price
C. Effect of demand in case of perfectly inelastic supply 3. Increase or decrease in demand causes a change in price with quantity constant
D. Effect of supply in case of perfectly inelastic demand 4. Increase or decrease in demand does not cause any change in price
Options:

A-1

B-2

C-3

D-4

Correct Answer:

C-3

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: C-3

  • Explanation:

    • A. Effect of demand in case of perfectly elastic supply

      • When supply is perfectly elastic, the supply curve is horizontal.
      • Any increase or decrease in demand affects only the quantity, while the price remains constant.
      • Incorrect match: It should match "Increase or decrease in demand does not cause a change in price" instead of "Increase or decrease in demand causes a change in equilibrium price."
    • B. Effect of supply in case of perfectly elastic demand

      • When demand is perfectly elastic, the demand curve is horizontal.
      • Any increase or decrease in supply affects only quantity, while the price remains constant.
      • Incorrect match: This should be paired with "Increase or decrease in supply does not cause a change in price" instead.
    • C. Effect of demand in case of perfectly inelastic supply

      • When supply is perfectly inelastic, the supply curve is vertical.
      • Any increase or decrease in demand affects only the price, while the quantity remains constant.
      • Correct match: "Increase or decrease in demand causes a change in price with quantity constant."
    • D. Effect of supply in case of perfectly inelastic demand

      • When demand is perfectly inelastic, the demand curve is vertical.
      • Any increase or decrease in supply affects only price, while quantity remains constant.
      • Incorrect match: It should match "Increase or decrease in supply causes a change in price with quantity constant" instead of "Increase or decrease in demand does not cause any change in price."