UGC NET COMMERCE July 2018 Q16

0. Which one of the following sets is incorrect to show the inter-relationships among price elasticity coefficient, change in price and change in total revenue?
 Price elasticity coefficientChange in priceChange in Total Revenue
AZeroIncrease 
Decrease
Increase
Decrease
BLess than 1Increase 
Decrease
Decrease
 Increase
CEqual to 1Increase
Decrease
No change
No change
DMore than 1Increase
Decrease
Decrease
 Increase

  • Option : B
  • Explanation : Relationship between Price Elasticity and Total Revenue: Total revenue from the sale of a good is equal to the price times the quantity. Price elasticity is an important concept because if demand is elastic and increase in sales price results in a decrease in total revenue for all producers. If demand is unitary total revenue remains the same if price changes, and total revenue increases if price is increased when demand is inelastic. These relationships are shown in the following table:
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