Suppose That the Price Elasticity of Supply Is 0

question 257

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the price elasticity of supply is 0.8 and the price increases by 10%. We would predict

• A) an 8% increase in quantity supplied.
• B) a 12.5% increase in quantity supplied.
• C) a 0.8% increase in quantity supplied.
• D) a 1.25% increase in quantity supplied.

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