The Price Elasticity of Supply Is 6

question 299

Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of supply is 6. This means that

• A) a $10 increase in price would increase quantity supplied by 60.
• B) a 10 percent increase in price would increase quantity supplied by 60 percent.
• C) a 10 percent increase in quantity will occur when price increases by 0.6 percent.
• D) a 10 percent increase in quantity will occur when price increases by 6 percent.

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