If, for a Given Percentage Increase in Price, Quantity Supplied

question 67

Multiple Choice

If, for a given percentage increase in price, quantity supplied increases by a proportionately larger percentage, then supply is

• A)unit elastic.
• B)perfectly elastic.
• C)relatively inelastic.
• D)elastic.

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Definitions:

Reverse Auctions

Auctions in which one buyer, usually an organization, seeks to buy a product or a service, and suppliers submit bids; the lowest bidder wins.

Forward Auctions

An auction in which several buyers bid competitively for a seller's good or service, with the price increasing incrementally until the highest bid is reached.

Lower Prices

A strategy where a seller reduces the cost of their goods or services to attract more customers or undercut competitors.

Higher Prices

An economic condition signifying an increase in the cost of goods and services in the market.