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A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/12 · May/June 2017 · Q101 Mark

The supply function for a good can be written as Q = 2P + 10, where Q is the quantity supplied in kilos and P is the price per kilo in dollars. The price falls from $15 to $10 per kilo. The value of price elasticity of supply for this price change lies in a range from

A1/6 to 1/4
B3/8 to 1/2
C2/3 to 3/4
D1 1/4 to 1 1/2

✓ Correct answer

C: 2/3 to 3/4

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The price system and the microeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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