If the price elasticity of supply is 0.5, a 10 percent increase in price will cause a:
A. 5 percent decrease in quantity supplied.
B. 20 percent increase in quantity supplied.
C. 20 percent decrease in quantity supplied.
D. 5 percent increase in quantity supplied.
Answer: D
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