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WAEC Economics 2016 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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11. Price elasticity of supply measures how responsive (a) consumers are to a change in price (b) sellers are to a change in buyers' income (c) sellers are to a change in price (d) buyers are to a change in income

  • A. consumers are to a change in price
  • B. sellers are to a change in buyers' income
  • C. sellers are to a change in priceCorrect
  • D. buyers are to a change in income

Explanation

Price elasticity of supply is the degree of responsiveness of quantity supplied to changes in price.

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