Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Firms under Perfect Competition

Question:

When price of a good rises from Rs 8 per unit to Rs 10 per unit, producer supplies 40 units more. P.$e_s$ is 2. What is the quantity supplied before the price change?

Options:

40

60

80

100

Correct Answer:

80

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: 80

Price elasticity of supply ($e_s$)= Percentage change in quantity supplied /Percentage change in price

                                                      = [(△Q/Q)*100]/[(P/△P)*100]

                                                      = [△Q/Q] * [P/△P]
P= 8
△P = 2
△Q = 40
Q =?
Putting these values,
Price elasticity of supply ($e_s$)=[△Q/Q] * [P/△P]
2 = (8/Q)* (40/2)
Q= 320/4= 80 Units