Suppose the Price of University Sweatshirts Increases from $10 to $20

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of university sweatshirts increases from $10 to $20 and the quantity supplied increases from 20 to 30. The price elasticity of supply, using the midpoint formula, is:

• A) 0.66.
• B) 1.50.
• C) 0.60.
• D) 1.66.

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