Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Market Equilibrium

Question:
Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R):
Assertion: If there is excess demand in the market at price p1, the market price will decrease.
Reasoning: Some consumers who are either unable to obtain the commodity at all or obtain it in insufficient quantity will be willing to pay more than p1.
Options:
Both Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) are true and Reasoning (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) are true and Reasoning (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false but Reasoning (R) is true.
Correct Answer:
Assertion (A) is false but Reasoning (R) is true.
Explanation:
If there is excess demand in the market at price p1, the market price will increase. Some consumers who are either unable to obtain the commodity at all or obtain it in insufficient quantity will be willing to pay more than p1.