The Elasticity of Supply for Airplane Travel One Year in Advance

question 73

Multiple Choice

The elasticity of supply for airplane travel one year in advance of the departure date is most likely to be

• A)substantially lower than -1.
• B)between -1 and zero.
• C)between zero and 1.
• D)around 1.
• E)substantially greater than 1.

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