The price of milk increases from $2.85 per gallon to $3.15 per gallon and the quantity supplied rises from 9,000 to 11,000 gallons per month. a. Solve for the percentage changes in price and quantity supplied. Solve for the price elasticity of supply.  b. Determine whether it is price elastic, inelastic, or unit elastic.

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2. The price of milk increases from $2.85 per gallon to $3.15 per gallon and the quantity
supplied rises from 9,000 to 11,000 gallons per month.
a. Solve for the percentage changes in price and quantity supplied. Solve for
the price elasticity of supply. 
b. Determine whether it is price elastic, inelastic, or unit elastic. 

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