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51.

What term is used when less quantity is supplied with a fall in the price of a commodity?

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Contraction in supply.

52.

Why is total fixed cost curve parallel to ox-axis.

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TFC remains constant at all levels of output.

53.

If the price of a commodity falls by 10% and,consequently,the quantity supplied decreases by 20%. What will be its price elasticity of supply?

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Es =% change in quantity/% change in price = 20%/ 10% = 2

54.

What is the price elasticity of supply associated when the supply curve passing through to intersect to x-axis?

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Inelastic is the price elasticity of supply associated when the supply curve passing through to intersect to x-axis.

55.

Give one differences between law of supply and price elasticity of supply.

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Law of supply reflects the direction of change in supply where as price elasticity of supply measures the magnitude of change in supply. 

56.

How does the imposition of a unit tax affect the supply curve of a firm?

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The supply curve will shift to the left side.