31.
Assertion (A): Business Economics is tool centrally facilitating decision making in business.
Reason (R): It provides an analytical understanding of economic activities.

32.
To produce a given level of output, a firm maximizes profits when the marginal rate of technical substitution is equal to the ratio of factor prices. This principle is known as

35.
In which one of the following market situations, the pricing above the prevailing market price is used as a more common practice?

36.
Shopping goods have which of the following features?
I. These products are generally durable in nature
II. Consumers generally compare the goods of various sellers and the buy such goods
III. Per unit price of these goods is generally high
IV. These goods are regularly and continuously in demand
V. These goods are sold as a result of aggressive promotional efforts
Choose the right answer from the options given below:

37.
Assertion (A) Total utility will be maximum, when marginal utility to price of respective products are equal.
Reason (R) Deviation from this situation leads to reduction in maximum utility.

39.
Match the following.
List-I List-II
a. Graphical presentation of demand for a consumer 1. Individual demand
b. Horizontal summation of quantity 2. Market demand

40.
Identify the years in which different phases of Bank Nationalisation took place in India:
(i) 1950
(ii) 1955
(iii) 1969
(iv) 1949
(v) 1980