Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Price elasticity of supply

Price elasticity of supply — practice question

Two firms, X and Y, supply the tractor market, and each one initially has 50 % of the market. If the price of tractors rises by 10 %, firm X increases output by 10 % and firm Y raises output by 20 %. What is the price elasticity of supply of tractors in this market?

  • A1
  • B1.5
  • C2
  • D3

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