The elasticity of supply coefficient for lobster is estimated to be equal to 0.6 . It is expected, therefore, that a 10% decrease in price would lead to:

a. a 6% decrease in the quantity of lobsters supplied.
b. a 6% increase in the quantity of lobsters supplied.
c. a 10% decrease in the quantity of lobsters supplied.
d. a 10% increase in the quantity of lobsters supplied.

a

Economics

You might also like to view...

Because perfectly competitive markets rarely exist in the real world, the model has limited usefulness

a. True. b. False.

Economics

Trade restrictions

A. Increase the standard of living for the country as a whole. B. Reduce the number of hours employees must work. C. Reduce the gains from trade for the country as a whole. D. Increase the gains from trade for poor countries.

Economics