If Sellers Do Not Adjust Their Quantity Supplied at All

question 81

Multiple Choice

If sellers do not adjust their quantity supplied at all in response to a change in price,the price elasticity of supply is

• A)zero,and the supply curve is horizontal.
• B)zero,and the supply curve is vertical.
• C)infinity,and the supply curve is horizontal.
• D)infinity,and the supply curve is vertical.

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Definitions:

Continuously Compounded

A method of calculating interest where earnings are immediately reinvested, leading to exponential growth of the investment over time.

Risk-free Rate

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A type of debt instrument that is issued at a discount to its face value, pays no interest, and is redeemed at its full face value at maturity.

Risk-free Rate

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk, typically associated with government bonds.