The prices of two goods X and Y are: Px = Rs. 5 and Py = Rs. 3, respectively. If a consumer spending his entire income on these two commodities is at a point on the budget constraint where MRSxy (marginal rate of substitution of X for Y) is 3 : 1, then
A. the total utility of the consumer is being maximised at this point
B. the total utility of the consumer will increase if he reallocates his expenditure leading to an increase in the amount of X and a reduction in the amount of Y
C. the total utility of the consumer will increase if he reduces his expenditure on both the commodities
D. the total utility of the consumer will increase if he reallocates his expenditure leading to an increase in the amount of Y and a reduction in the amount of X
Answer: Option D
The capital that is consumed by an economy or a firm in the production process is known as
A. Capital loss
B. Production cost
C. Dead-weight loss
D. Depreciation
Who propounded the opportunity cost theory of international trade?
A. Ricardo
B. Marshall
C. Heckscher & Ohlin
D. Haberler
Which among the following statement is INCORRECT?
A. On a linear demand curve, all the five forms of elasticity can be depicted
B. If two demand curves are linear and intersecting each other, then, coefficient of elasticity would be same on different demand curves at the point of intersection.
C. If two demand curves are linear and parallel to each other, then, at a particular price, the coefficient of elasticity would be different on different demand curves.
D. The price elasticity of demand is expressed in terms of relaive not absolute changes in Price and Quantity demanded.
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain the same
D. Become zero
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