When Price Rises from $1

question 59

Multiple Choice

When price rises from $1.50 to $2.50 a unit,the quantity supplied increases from 9,000 to 11,000 units.What is the elasticity of supply when the price is $2 a unit?

• A)0.4
• B)0.8
• C)2.5
• D)4.0
• E)-0.4

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Definitions:

Unit Of Product

A single item or instance of a product manufactured or sold by a company.

Input

Resources used in the process of production, including raw materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity allowed for the actual output, multiplied by the standard price per unit of materials.

Actual Quantity

The real amount or number of units of materials, labor, or overhead used in the production process.