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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Measurements of Elasticity of Supply

Jamb Economics Questions - Measurements of Elasticity of Supply

Question 1:
The coefficient of the price elasticity of supply is always_____________
  • A Constant
  • B Zero
  • C Positive
  • D Negative
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Question 2:
The numerical measure of elasticity is
  • A \(\frac{\text{%change in Q}}{\text{%change in P}}\)
  • B \(\frac{\text{change in Q}}{\text{change in P}}\)
  • C \(\frac{\text{%change in P}}{\text{%change in Q}}\)
  • D \(\frac{\text{change in P plus change in Q}}{\text{change in P}}\)
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Question 3:
A tax on a commodity whose supply is perfectly inelastic is?
  • A Shifted completely on the consumer
  • B Completely borne by the supplier
  • C Dividend in the ratio 60;40 between the consumer and the supplier
  • D Divided half-and-half between the producer and the consumer
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Question 4:
The coefficient of the price elasticity of supply is always
  • A Positive
  • B Negative
  • C Constant
  • D Zero
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Question 5:
If the coefficient of price elasticity of supply is greater than one, the supply is said to be
  • A Perfectly elastic
  • B Fairly inelastic
  • C Infinitely inelastic
  • D Fairly elastic
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