Question

Suppose the price elasticity of supply for dog biscuits is 0.8 in the short run and 1.4 in the long run. If an increase in the demand for dog biscuits causes the price of dog biscuits to increase by $15, then the quantity supplied of dog biscuits will increase by about

Answer 1

Answer:

12% short run, 21% long run

Explanation:

In the short run, the price elasticity for biscuits is 0.8

0.8×15

= 12%

In the long, run the price elasticity for biscuits is

= 1.4×15

= 21%

Hence the quantity of supplied dog biscuits will increase by 12% in the short run and 21% in the long run