The supply of product X is elastic if the price of X rises by:
A. 5 percent and quantity supplied rises by 7 percent.
B. 8 percent and quantity supplied rises by 8 percent.
C. 10 percent and quantity supplied remains the same.
D. 7 percent and quantity supplied rises by 5 percent.
Answer: A
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