If the Price Elasticity of Supply of Doodads Equals 0

question 99

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of supply of doodads equals 0.50 and the price rises by 3 percent, then the quantity supplied of doodads will rise by ____.

• A)0.50 percent.
• B)1.50 percent.
• C)6.00 percent.
• D)15 percent.

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National Security

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Infant Industries

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