Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Firms under Perfect Competition

Question:

The price elasticity of supply of a commodity is 2.5. At a price of Rs 5 per unit, its quantity supplied is 300 units. Calculate its quantity supplied at a price of Rs 4 per unit.

Options:

100

120

130

150

Correct Answer:

150

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: 150

Here's how to calculate the new quantity supplied:

  1. Calculate the percentage change in price:

    • Percentage change in price = ((New Price - Old Price) / Old Price) * 100
    • Percentage change1 in price = ((4 - 5) / 5) * 100 = (-1 / 5) * 100 = -20%
  2. Calculate the percentage change in quantity supplied:

    • Percentage change in quantity supplied = Price elasticity of supply * Percentage change in price
    • Percentage change in quantity supplied = 2.5 * (-20%) = -50%
  3. Calculate the change in quantity supplied:

    • Change in quantity supplied = (Percentage change in quantity supplied / 100) * Old quantity supplied
    • Change in quantity supplied = (-50 / 100) * 300 = -150 units
  4. Calculate the new quantity supplied:

    • New quantity supplied = Old quantity supplied + Change in quantity supplied
    • New quantity supplied = 300 - 150 = 150 units

Therefore, the quantity supplied at a price of Rs 4 per unit is 150 units.