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Question
If price elasticity of supply is greater than 1, then supply is said be elastic.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
When the price elasticity of supply is greater than 1, the percentage change in quantity supplied is greater than the percentage change in price. This indicates that supply is elastic, meaning producers are highly responsive to price changes.
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