Holding All Other Factors Constant and Using the Midpoint Method,if

question 21

Multiple Choice

Holding all other factors constant and using the midpoint method,if a candy manufacturer increases production by 20 percent when the market price of candy increases from $0.50 to $0.60,then supply is

• A)inelastic,since the price elasticity of supply is equal to .91.
• B)inelastic,since the price elasticity of supply is equal to 1.1.
• C)elastic,since the price elasticity of supply is equal to 0.91.
• D)elastic,since the price elasticity of supply is equal to 1.1.

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