Suppose a 4 Percent Increase in Price Results in a 2

question 132

Multiple Choice

Suppose a 4 percent increase in price results in a 2 percent increase in the quantity supplied of a good.Calculate the price elasticity of supply and characterize the product.

• A)2; The product is elastic.
• B)0.2; The product is inelastic.
• C)0.5; The product is inelastic.
• D)50%; The product is inelastic.

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