California Is the Sole Producer of Almonds in the United

question 262

Multiple Choice

California is the sole producer of almonds in the United States. Suppose the price for a pound of almonds has increased during the past year. It is also predicted that almond prices will remain high. Over time, we predict that the

• A) elasticity of supply will increase.
• B) elasticity of supply will decrease.
• C) elasticity of supply will remain constant.
• D) elasticity of supply will increase and then decrease.

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