CBSE economics

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Question
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The demand of a commodity when measured through the expenditure approach is inelastic. A fall in its price will result in :
(choose the correct alternative)
(a) no change in expenditure on it.
(b) increase in expenditure on it.
(c) decrease in expenditure on it.
(d) any one of the above

Solution

(c) decrease in expenditure on it. 

Sponsor Area

Question
CBSEENEC12013616

As we move along a downward sloping straight line demand curve from left to right, price elasticity of demand : (choose the correct alternative)
(a) remains unchanged
(b) goes on falling
(c) goes on rising
(d) falls initially then rises

Solution

(b) goes on falling

Question
CBSEENEC12013617

Define market demand.

Solution

Market demand is the aggregate quantity demanded of a commodity by all the consumers, who are willing to purchase at a given price during a given period of time.

Question
CBSEENEC12013618

Average revenue and price are always equal under : (choose the correct alternative)
(a) perfect competition only
(b) monopolistic competition only
(c) monopoly only
(d) all market forms

Solution

(d) all market forms

Question
CBSEENEC12013619

State any one feature of oligopoly.

Solution

The foremost characteristic of oligopoly is interdependence of the various firms in the decision making.