Suppose That an Increase in the Price of Melons from $1.30

question 76

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an increase in the price of melons from $1.30 to $1.80 per pound increases the quantity of melons that melon farmers produce from 1.2 million pounds to 1.6 million pounds.Using the midpoint method,what is the approximate value of the price elasticity of supply?

• A)0.67
• B)0.89
• C)1.00
• D)1.13

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