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If demand remains constant at any changes in price of commodity then the elasticity of demand for that commodity will be....................

  1. Zero
  2. One
  3. Between one and zero
  4. Infinite

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Option 1: Zero -> When demand remains constant regardless of price changes, the percentage change in quantity demanded is zero. Since elasticity of demand = (% change in quantity demanded) / (% change in price), and the numerator is zero, the elasticity equals zero. This is called perfectly inelastic demand, represented by a vertical demand curve. Examples include essential medicines with no substitutes or life-saving drugs where consumers must buy the same quantity regardless of price. -> correct

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