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Price elasticity of demand is affected by _______.

A
habits of consumer
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industrial revolution
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cost of production
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all of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A habits of consumer
solution:
Commodities, which have become habitual necessities for the consumers, have less elastic demand. It happens because such a commodity becomes a necessity for the consumer and he continues to purchase it even if its price rises. Alcohol, tobacco, cigarettes, etc. are some examples of habit forming commodities.
hence the correct opt: A

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