If an 8 Percent Decrease in the Price of Lobster

question 104

Multiple Choice

If an 8 percent decrease in the price of lobster leads to a 15 percent decrease in the quantity of lobster supplied, then the supply of lobster is

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

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