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The price elasticity of supply of a good is 0.8. Its price rises by 50 percent. Calculate the percentage increase in its supply |
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Answer» Solution :`e_(s) = 0.8` DP = 50% DQ =? `e_(s) = ("Percentage Change in QUANTITY Supplied")/("Percentage Change in PRICE")` or, `0.8 = (DELTA Q)/(50)` or, `Delta Q = 40%` Percentage Change in Quantity Supplied is 40% |
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