Class 12 Micro Economics - Chapter The Theory of the Firm under Perfect Competition NCERT Solutions | At the market price of Rs 10, a firm sup

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12th Micro Economics - Chapter The Theory of the Firm under Perfect Competition. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 1, Question 27: at the market price of rs 10 a firm supplies 4 un....
Question 27

At the market price of Rs 10, a firm supplies 4 units of output. The market price increases to Rs 30. The price elasticity of the firm’s supply is 1.25. What quantity will the firm supply at the new price?

Answer

Initial price, P1 = Rs 10

Initial output, Q1 = 4 units
Final price, P2 = Rs 30
∆P = P2 – P1
= Rs 30 – 10 = Rs 20

Elasticity of supply es = 1.25
es =
1.25 =
= 1.25 × 8 = ∆Q
= ∆Q = 10 units

Thus final output supplied, Q2 = ∆Q + Q1
Q2 = 10 + 4 = 14 units

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