Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Consumer behaviour

Question:

What will be the % change in quantity demanded, when, the price elasticity of demand is 2 and the % change in price is equal to 5?

Options:

5%

10%

15%

20%

Correct Answer:

10%

Explanation:

Price elasticity of demand (Ped) = \(\frac{\text {percentage change in quantity demanded for the good }}{\text {percentage change in price for the good }}\)

 2 = \(\frac{\text {% change in quantity demanded for the good }}{\text { 5%}}\)

% change in quantity demanded for the good = 2 * 5%

% change in quantity demanded for the good = 10%