Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Consumer behaviour

Question:

Match the statements in column I with the correct statement in column II

i. Elastic demand a. e>1
ii. Unitary elastic demand b. e<1
iii. Inelastic demand c. e=1
Options:

i-a, ii-c, iii-b

i-b,ii-c,ii-a

i-c,ii-b,iii-a

i-a,ii-b,ii-c

Correct Answer:

i-a, ii-c, iii-b

Explanation:

Demand is unitary elastic when its value is 1. It is inelastic when it is less than 1 and elastic when greater than 1.