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Elastic and Inelastic Demand

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State whether the following statements are True of False :
Demand for necessary goods is inelastic.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
The demand for necessary goods is inelastic because whatever may be the changes in the price of these goods, their demand does not change drastically. For example demand for milk, salt,etc.

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