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A producer supplies 400 units when the price per unit is Rs.10. The price is increased to Rs.11 and the price elasticity of supply is 2. How many units will the producer supply?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Price rises by 10%10\%. With Es=2E_s = 2, quantity supplied rises by 2×10=20%2 \times 10 = 20\%. New supply =400+0.20×400=480= 400 + 0.20 \times 400 = 480 units.

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