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If a One Percent Increase in the Price of Oranges

Question 151

Question 151

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If a one percent increase in the price of oranges leads to a five percent increase in the quantity supplied, the price elasticity of supply for oranges is ________.


A) 1/5
B) 1/2
C) 5
D) 2

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