If the demand for coffee is relatively inelastic then an inc
If the demand for coffee is relatively inelastic, then an increase in the supply of coffee will:
A. Decrease the total revenue of coffee growers.
B. Increase the total revenue of coffee growers.
C. Not change the total revenue of coffee growers.
D. Increase the price elasticity of coffee demand
Solution
OPtion A seems to be correct as in relatively inelastic demand more change in price of goods leads less change in quantity of goods
Hence it will decrease the Price in less amount but revenue will increase
let Q1 and Q2 are quantity demanded before and after rise respectively
P1 and P2 are price demanded before and after
Q1>Q2 and P1<P2
|(Q1-Q2)/Q2|<|(P1-P2)/P2|
(Q1/Q2)-1<(P1/P2)-1
Q1/Q2<P1/P2
P1Q1/P2/Q2<(P1/P2)^2>1
(P1/P2)^2>1
(P1Q1/P2Q2)<1
P1Q1<P2Q2
Option B is correct response
