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

Price elasticity of supply — practice question

A business calculates that the price elasticity of supply for its product is 0.4. Is this a figure that should worry the business?

  • ANo, as it implies that the firm will be able to raise revenue by raising price.
  • BNo, as it suggests there are few substitutes for the product.
  • CYes, as it indicates that the firm is not able to adjust supply easily when demand changes.
  • DYes, as it means that demand for its product is increasing at a slow rate.

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