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

Price elasticity of supply — practice question

During a four year period, as the price of new houses rises, the price elasticity of supply for new houses falls, as shown. All new houses were sold. What indicates that price elasticity of supply became increasingly inelastic from year to year?

  • ADollar revenues to house builders declined each year.
  • BEach year, the government released more land for house building.
  • CThe proportionate price change was greater than the proportionate supply change.
  • DThe proportionate price change was the same as the proportionate supply change.

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