The price elasticity of supply tells us:

A. in which direction the quantity supplied changes as we move along the supply curve.
B. how quickly the supply will respond to a change in price.
C. the magnitude of shift in the supply curve in response to a change in price.
D. the percentage change in quantity supplied when the price of the good changes by one percent.


Answer: D

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