A-LevelEconomicsDemand and SupplyMay/June 2011Paper 1 Q91 Mark
A refinery which processes oil into petrol (gas) is faced with the following conditions. 1 It is working at full capacity. 2 Its petrol storage tanks are full. 3 It has received delivery of a new fleet of petrol tankers to transport its petrol. 4 It requires six months to train new workers to qualify in safety procedures. Which of the conditions will tend to make the supply of petrol relatively price inelastic?
A1 and 2
B1 and 4
C2 and 3
D3 and 4
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