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A-LevelEconomicsPrice ElasticityMay/June 2022Paper 1 Q51 Mark

In which situation is the price elasticity of supply for a product most likely to be relatively low?

ADemand for the product comes from a wide range of customers.
BProducers in closely related industries can easily switch to making the product.
CManufacture of the product requires highly skilled labour.
DThe main raw material used in the production of the product is in abundant supply.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) May/June 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Price Elasticity and is worth 1 mark.

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