Question

Suppose the demand for natural gas is perfectly inelastic. What would be the​ effect, if​ any, of natural gas price​ controls? If demand is perfectly​ inelastic, then price controls will

a.increase the quantity demanded.
b.not change the market price.
c.shift the supply curve to the left .
d.not change the quantity demanded.
e.shift the demand curve to the right .

Answer 1

Answer: Not change the quantity demanded.

Explanation: In a market demand is said to be perfectly inelastic, if the demand for commodities is not affected by price changes.

Therefore since the demand for natural gas in perfectly inelastic, the demand will not change regardless of the change in price of the gas.