Business Economics
131. The no. of firms under oligopoly is
- 1
- 2
- many
- few
Correct answer: (D)
few
132. Growth curve approach is used for forecasting demand of ______________ products
- New
- Old
- Existing
- Both old and existing.
Correct answer: (A)
New
133. A positive income elasticity may be
- Unit income elasticity
- Income elasticity greater than unity
- Income elasticity less than unity
- Any of the above
Correct answer: (D)
Any of the above
134. The concept of Elasticity of Demand was introduced by
- Alfred Marshall
- Lionel Robbins
- Adam smith
- J M Keynes
Correct answer: (A)
Alfred Marshall
135. When the quantity demanded falls due to a rise in price, it is called
- Extension
- Upward shift
- Downward shift
- Contraction
Correct answer: (D)
Contraction
136. Determinants of demand includes
- Price of a commodity
- Nature of commodity
- Income and wealth of consumer
- All the above
Correct answer: (D)
All the above
137. Exceptional Demand Curve (Perverse demand curve)
- Moving upward from left to right
- Moving upward from right to left
- Moving horizontally
- Moving vertically
Correct answer: (A)
Moving upward from left to right
138. Purposes of long term Demand forecasting doesn’t includes;
- Planning of a new unit or expansion of existing unit.
- Planning long term financial requirements.
- Planning of manpower requirements.
- Deciding suitable price policy
Correct answer: (D)
Deciding suitable price policy
139. Which of the following method of pricing is popular in wholesale and retail trades
- skimming
- penetrating
- full cost pricing
- target pricing
Correct answer: (C)
full cost pricing
140. ______________ is an "objective assessment of the future course of demand"
- Demand Estimation
- Demand analysis
- Demand function
- Demand forecasting
Correct answer: (D)
Demand forecasting