Q11 of 50 Page 1

When the price of a commodity falls from ` 12 per unit to ` 9 per unit, the producer

supplies 75 per cent less output. Calculate the price elasticity of supply.

● The price elasticity of supply (Es) is Percentage change in the quantity supplied/Percentage change in price.


● -75 / -3/12X100


● -75X12/ -3 X 100


● -900/-300


● 3.


● The price elasticity of supply is 3.


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