In January the price of dark chocolate candy bars was $2.00, and Willy's Chocolate Factory produced 80 pounds. In February the price of dark chocolate candy bars was $2.50, and Willy's produced 110 pounds. In March the price of dark chocolate candy bars was $3.00, and Willy's produced 140 pounds. The price elasticity of supply of Willy's dark chocolate candy bars was about
a. 0.70 when the price increased from $2.00 to $2.50 and 0.76 when the price increased from $2.50 to $3.00.
b. 0.88 when the price increased from $2.00 to $2.50 and 1.08 when the price increased from $2.50 to $3.00.
c. 1.42 when the price increased from $2.00 to $2.50 and 1.32 when the price increased from $2.50 to $3.00.
d. 1.50 when the price increased from $2.00 to $2.50 and 1.18 when the price increased from $2.50 to $3.00.
c
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