The Elasticity of Supply Measures

question 82

Multiple Choice

The elasticity of supply measures:

• A) the percent change in quantity demanded divided by the percent change in price.
• B) the percent change in quantity supplied.
• C) the percent change in price.
• D) how responsive the quantity supplied is to a change in price.

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