Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Consumer behaviour

Question:

The formula for computing price elasticity of demand is :

Options:

$\left(\frac{Q}{ΔQ}\right)×\left(\frac{ΔP}{P}\right)$

$\left(\frac{ΔP}{ΔQ}\right)×\frac{P}{Q}$

$\left(\frac{ΔQ}{Q}\right)×\left(\frac{P}{ΔP}\right)$

$\left(\frac{ΔQ}{P}\right)×\left(\frac{ΔP}{Q}\right)$

Correct Answer:

$\left(\frac{ΔQ}{Q}\right)×\left(\frac{P}{ΔP}\right)$

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : $\left(\frac{ΔQ}{Q}\right)×\left(\frac{P}{ΔP}\right)$