Suppose that the price elasticity of supply is 0.8 and the price increases by 10%. We would predict:
A. an 8% increase in quantity supplied.
B. a 12.5% increase in quantity supplied.
C. a 0.8% increase in quantity supplied.
D. a 1.25% increase in quantity supplied.
Answer: A
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