When the Price of Oil Is $80 Per Barrel, the Quantity

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Essay

When the price of oil is $80 per barrel, the quantity of oil supplied is 74 million barrels per day. When the price of oil is $60 per barrel, the quantity of oil supplied is 71 million barrels per day. What is the elasticity of supply of oil? (Use the midpoint method.)

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