If Crude-Oil Prices Increase as the Total Amount of Gasoline

question 77

Multiple Choice

If crude-oil prices increase as the total amount of gasoline increases,the supply curve for gasoline will be relatively steep and the price of elasticity of supply for gasoline will be

• A) relatively large.
• B) perfectly vertical.
• C) perfectly horizontal.
• D) relatively low.

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