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Chapter 5: Q.7 (page 130)

What would the gasoline price elasticity of supply mean to UPS or FedEx?

Short Answer

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The products delivered by UPS or FedEx are directly linked to the gasoline price changes as a part of the price elasticity of supply.

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Step 1. Introduction:

The percentage variation in quantities supplied divided by the percentage variation in price is the price elasticity of supply.

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Step 2. Explanation:

Fuel price elasticity of supply, according to UPS or FedEx, is the percentage change in quantity delivered as a result of a given percentage change in gasoline price.

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