July 2016 - Paper2

11:   Ordinal utility analysis of the consumer’s behaviour is considered superior to the cardinal
utility analysis mainly due to
A.

assumption of the rationality of the consumer’s behaviour.

B.

possibility of the derivation of the consumer’s demand.

C.

bifurcation of price effects into income and substitution effects.

D.

consideration of the available limited resources for satisfying consumer’s demand.

 
 

Option: B

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12:  

For the following statements of Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) indicate the correct code :

Assertion (A) : Price reduction normally leads to an increase in the demand for a commodity.

Reason (R) : Price reduction leads to the entry of new buyers of the commodity in the market

A.

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

B.

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

C.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) offers full explanation of (A).

D.

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not offer full explanation of (A).

 
 

Option: B

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13:  
The minimum Long Run Average Cost (LAC) can be determined on a
 
I. LAC curve for a normal production function
 
II. LAC curve for a linear production function
 
III. Planning curve
 
IV. Envelope curve
A.

I II III

B.

II III IV

C.

I III IV

D.

I II IV

 
 

Option: C

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14:  

Monopoly is not considered desirable from the point of view of the society mainly because the monopolist endeavours to

A.
earn net revenue on sale of all goods including those involving no cost of production.
B.

earn net revenue on sale of goods in short run as well as long run.

C.

charge different prices for the same product from the different categories of buyers.

D.
produce below economic capacity level when he exhibits satisfaction with normal profit only.
 
 

Option: B

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15:   Product-line pricing strategy includes which combination of the following ?
I. Public utility pricing

II. Complementary goods pricing

III. Spare parts pricing

IV. Load factor pricing
A.

I II III

B.

II III IV

C.

I II IV

D.

I III IV

 
 

Option: C

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