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A-LevelEconomicsThe Price System and MicroeconomyFeb/Mar 2022Paper 1 Q101 Mark

A firm estimates that the price elasticity of supply of its product is +1.5. What does this indicate?

AThe firm has available stock.
BThe firm has no excess capacity.
CThe firm operates in a competitive market.
DThe firm raises its price by 10% and its total revenue increases by 15%.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

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

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