Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
With the help of a formula calculate the elasticity of supply from the following table:
| Price | Quantity supplied |
| 10 | 200 |
| 15 | 225 |
Solution
Es = `(ΔQ)/(ΔP)xxP/Q`
= `25/5xx10/200`
= `1/4`
= 0.25
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Identify the degree of elasticity of supply from the following graph:
- Price elasticity of supply of a good is 0.8, its supply is said to be inelastic.
- If the quantity supplied of a commodity remain the same whatever its price supply is said to perfectly inelastic.
The given diagram is a case of ______ supply.
Choose the correct term for the given definition.
The ratio between the percentage change in supply to a percentage change in price.
A linear supply curve starting from the origin making an angle of 75 degree with X-axis will have ______.
Define elasticity of supply.
Draw a straight line supply showing elasticity greater than one.
Cotton and cotton seeds are examples of ______ supply.
Draw and briefly explain a perfectly elastic supply curve.
If the price of a commodity increases by 50% and its supply increases by 25% then calculate the price elasticity of supply following the percentage method. Identify the degree of price elasticity.
Explain any four determinants of elasticity of supply.
How is elasticity of supply measured according to percentage method?
Draw the supply curve showing price elasticity of supply greater than one.
Draw and explain the following degree of elasticity of supply.
Ep > 1
If the price of a commodity falls by 10% and consequently, the quantity supplied decreases by 20%, what will be its elasticity of supply?
Why does the measure of pnce elasticity of supply of a good carry plus sign?
What do you mean by perfectly inelastic supply?
Explain the percentage method of measuring price elasticity of supply.
