Question
If a 1 percent decrease in the price of a pound of
squash results in a larger percentage decrease in the quantity supplied,Solution
When percentage change in quantity supplied is greater than the percentage change in own price of commodity, supply is said to be elastic.
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A sum of money is divided among P, Q, R and S in the ratio of 1:2:6:7 respectively. If the share of R's is Rs. 2860 more than the share of Q, then what ...
- Find the third proportion to 16 and 24.
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The marks obtained by X and Y in a quiz are in the ratio 7:5 respectively. If Y had scored 5 more marks, then the marks scored by X would be 30% more th...
The average height of three boys is 170 cm. If their heights are in the ratio 6:4:7, what is the height of the tallest boy?
The ratio of A's age to B's age is 1:4, and the ratio of B's age to C's age is 4:5. D is 20 years older than B. Additionally, the ratio of C's age to D'...
A man gives 2/5 of his property to his son, 1/8 in charity and 3/7 to his daughter. If he had ₹3250 left, then find the money given by him in charity.
