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O-LevelEconomicsThe allocation of resources2281/11 · May/June 2021 · Q81 Mark

In response to an increase in price from $5 per kilo to $6 per kilo, a farmer increased supply from 400 kilos to 500 kilos per week. What is the price elasticity of supply?

A0.8
B0.9
C1.2
D1.25

✓ Correct answer

D: 1.25

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The allocation of resources, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 8.

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