The Supply Curve for Gasoline Will Be More Elastic in

question 244

Multiple Choice

The supply curve for gasoline will be more elastic in

• A) the short run because of the principle of diminishing returns.
• B) the long run because of the principle of diminishing returns.
• C) the short run because firms have more time in which to respond to the price change.
• D) the long run because firms have more time in which to respond to the price change.

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