If a 10% change in price results in a 19.95% change in quantity supplied. then the price elasticity of supply is about O 1.33, and supply is inelastic. O 0.6, and supply is inelastic. O 1.995, and supply is inelastic. O 1.995, and supply is elastic. O 0.6, and supply is elastic. O 1.67, and supply is elastic. O 1.33, and supply is elastic. O 1.67, and supply is inelastic. O 0.75, and supply is elastic. O 0.75, and supply is inelas-tic.

If a 10% change in price results in a 19.95% change in quantity supplied. then the price elasticity of supply is about O 1.33, and supply is inelastic. O 0.6, and supply is inelastic. O 1.995, and supply is inelastic. O 1.995, and supply is elastic. O 0.6, and supply is elastic. O 1.67, and supply is elastic. O 1.33, and supply is elastic. O 1.67, and supply is inelastic. O 0.75, and supply is elastic. O 0.75, and supply is inelas-tic.

Exploring Economics

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Author:Robert L. Sexton

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Chapter6: Elasticities

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