Suppose when the price of shoe laces goes from $1 to $2 per pair, production increases from 95 million pairs to 105 million pairs per year. Using the mid-point method, the price elasticity of supply is:

A. 66 percent
B. 10.5 percent
C. 0.15
D. 6.28


Answer: C

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