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  1. Which one of the following is having elastic demand ?
    1. Electricity
    2. Medicines
    3. Rice
    4. Match boxes
Correct Option: A

In economics, the demand elasticity refers to how sensitive the demand for a good is to changes in other economic variables. The demand for those goods having more than one use is said to be elastic. Electricity can be used for a number of purposes like heating, lighting, cooking, cooling etc. If the electricity bill increases people utilize electricity for certain important urgent purpose and if the bill falls people use electricity for a number of other unimportant uses. Thus the demand for electricity is elastic.



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