Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Non Competitive markets

Question:
In toothpaste industry, demand curve will be __________________.
Options:
Relatively elastic
Relatively inelastic
Perfectly elastic
Perfectly inelastic
Correct Answer:
Relatively elastic
Explanation:
Toothpaste is a product of monopolistically competitive market. In such a market, there are close substitutes. If one brand increases the price, consumers can easily shift to other brands. So, its demand will be relatively elastic.