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The demand for a good moves in the opposite direction to its price. But the impact of the price change is always not the same. Sometimes, the demand for a good changes considerably even for small price changes. On the other hand, there are some goods for which the demand is not affected much by price changes. Demands for some goods are very responsive to price changes while demands for certain others are not so responsive to price changes. Price elasticity of demand is a measure of the responsiveness of the demand for a good to changes in its price. The price elasticity of demand for a good depends on the nature of the good and the availability of close substitutes of the good.

If the price of necessity good like clothes changes, what will be the effect on its demand?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 1 -> Elastic demand means demand changes significantly with price changes, which doesn't apply to necessities.

Option 2 -> Less Elastic is a vague term and not the standard economic classification for necessities.

Option 3 -> Inelastic demand means demand remains relatively stable despite price changes, which is characteristic of necessity goods.

Option 4 -> More Elastic would mean demand is highly responsive to price, typical of luxury goods, not necessities.


Hence, Option 3: Inelastic -> Necessity goods like clothes have inelastic demand because people need them regardless of price fluctuations. Even if prices increase, consumers will continue to purchase these essential items as they cannot easily postpone or avoid buying them. The demand remains relatively constant, making it price inelastic. -> correct

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