Suppose the Price Elasticity of Supply for Soccer Balls Is

question 63

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price elasticity of supply for soccer balls is 0.3 in the short run and 1.2 in the long run.If an increase in the demand for soccer balls causes the price of soccer balls to increase by 20%,then the quantity supplied of soccer balls will increase by about

• A)0.67% in the short run and 0.17% in the long run.
• B)3% in the short run and 1.2% in the long run.
• C)6% in the short run and 24% in the long run.
• D)66.7% in the short run and 16.7% in the long run.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The financial increment incurred by the production of an extra unit of a product or service.

Average Total Cost

It refers to the total cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the number of units produced.

Efficient Mix

An allocation of resources that maximizes the total utility to society, where no individual can be made better off without making someone else worse off.

Potentially Efficient

A state in which resources could be utilized in a way that maximizes the net benefits to society or an economy, although not necessarily currently achieved.