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If elasticity of demand =, equilibrium price remain unchanged,no matter supply increases or decreases. Comment.

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Yes, we agree with this. When demand is perfectly elastic (or elasticity of demand is infinity), equilibrium price remains unchanged with increase or decrease in supply. Because (being perfectly elastic) demand increases or decreases proportionate to the increase or decrease in supply.

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