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Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

The author of the book, Value and Capital is _________.

  1. Irving Fisher

  2. Edgeworth

  3. R.G.D. Allen

  4. J.R. Hicks
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Value and capital is written by John Richard Hicks in 1939. This book focuses on the microeconomic theory. It aims to establish market equilibrium of the goods demanded in the economy using ordinal utility approach.

Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

The broad purpose of price deals is _______________.

  1. to sell more of the product

  2. to get more profit

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Price deals mainly refers to reduction of the price of a product from its original MRP in order to maximize the sale ,as we know when the price of a product gets lower ,demand increase and thus the sales rise.

Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

The internal factors which governing the prices are _________________.

  1. The costs and the management policy

  2. The elasticity of demand and supply

  3. The goodwill of the company

  4. The government policy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

There are certain factors which govern the prices. Internal and external factors. Internal factors are the ones which are caused internally in the organization due to certain policies set by the firm. Thus the cost and management policies influence the prices. 

Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

The fundamental elements in the price- setting process is ________________.

  1. Cost data

  2. Demand elasticity

  3. Managerial ability

  4. Wages and Salaries
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The main element in the price-setting process of a product is the cost data of the product. This is because for any producer, it is first important to cover up the cost of making the good and then add a profit margin to set the appropriate price. Thus, it is important to cover the cost so that the firm does not incur a loss.

Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

Real value of a commodity is ________.

  1. the amount of other goods which have to be given up in order to get it.

  2. its exchange value

  3. its total utility

  4. its cost of production.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

At the time of barter system, commodities were exchanged for commodities. But after the introduction of money, the concept of opportunity cost came up where the real value of a commodity is measured in terms of the next best alternative that needs to be sacrificed to buy the commodity.

Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

If the current price index of pulses is 295, what is the increase in prices of pulses in comparison to base years prices.

  1. 195%

  2. 295%

  3. 250%

  4. 195 times
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The price index is calculated relative to a base year, which is set at 100. An index of 295 means the price has risen to 295% of the base price, representing an increase of 295 - 100 = 195%.

Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

Which of the following is not a main approaches to Pricing of commodities.

  1. Classical Ecoomists

  2. Australian approach

  3. Marshall approach

  4. Neo-classical economist
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Classical, Marshallian, and Australian approaches are recognized frameworks in economic pricing theory. Neo-classical is a broad school of thought rather than a specific 'approach to pricing' in the context of commodity pricing literature.

Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

Which of the following method of constructing index number satisfies time reversal test.

  1. Laspeyres index

  2. Fishers Ideal index

  3. Paasches index

  4. All the three
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Time Reversal Test requires that the index number calculated forward equals the reciprocal of the index calculated backward. Fisher's Ideal Index is the geometric mean of Laspeyres and Paasche indices and is mathematically proven to satisfy this test.

Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

The paradox of value means that _____________________.

  1. people are irrational in consumption choices

  2. the total utilities yielded by commodities do not necessarily have relationship to their prices

  3. value has no relationship to utility schedules

  4. free goods are goods that are essential to life.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The paradox of value, also known as the diamond water paradox, is a contradiction which means that the total utilities yielded by commodities do not necessarily have relationship to their prices. We see that though water is available in abundance and it so useful and essential for survival yet it costs much lower than diamond which is just a luxury item costs much higher price in the market. This paradox discusses the concepts of value in use and value in exchange. The things which have the greatest value in use have little or no value in exchange; whereas those which have the greatest value in exchange have frequently little or no value in use.