The Fundamental Determinant of the Elasticity of Supply Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

The fundamental determinant of the elasticity of supply is:

• A) how many substitute goods exist.
• B) the price of the good.
• C) how quickly the per-unit cost of production increases with an increase in production.
• D) the rate of change of quantity demanded as compared to the quantity supplied.

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