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Demand and Supply · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 18 of 35

Demand and Supply: What does the price elasticity of demand measure?

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Demand and Supply
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
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45-60 sec

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What does the price elasticity of demand measure?

TopicDemand and Supply
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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It measures how the quantity demanded responds to price changes.

Final Answer: Option B - Responsiveness of demand to price
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