WAEC - Economics (2020 - No. 15)

A seller increased the quantity he offered for sale from 200 units to 250 units when the price of his product increased by 12.5%. What is the price elasticity of the supply of his product?
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50 

Explanation

The price elasticity of supply = % change in quantity supplied / % change in price

% change in quantity supplied = 250 - 200 = 50

\(\frac{50}{200}\) x 100 = 25

Therefore, price elasticity of supply = \(\frac{25}{12.5}\) = 2

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