Quantity Price Supplied (qs) of Palay in Luzon (PhP/kg) (in billion kg) 11 20 25 12 Quantity Supplied (qs) of Palay in Visayas (in billion kg) 3.0 3.5 Quantity Supplied (qs) of Palay in Mindanao (in billion kg) 4.0 4.5 Quantity Supplied (Qs) of Palay in the Philippines (in billion kg)

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  1. Compute and interpret the point elasticity of market supply of palay as price
    increases from PhP 20 to PhP 25.
  2. Compute and interpret the arc elasticity of market supply of palay.
  3. Among the producer groups in the Philippines, which group has the most elastic supply? Support your answer. 
Individual and Market Supply Curve
Quantity
Price Supplied (gs) of
Palay in Luzon
(PhP/kg)
(in billion kg)
11
12
20
25
Quantity
Supplied (qs) of
Palay in Visayas
(in billion kg)
3.0
3.5
Quantity Supplied
(qs) of Palay in
Mindanao (in
billion kg)
4.0
4.5
Quantity Supplied
(Qs) of Palay in the
Philippines (in
billion kg)
Transcribed Image Text:Individual and Market Supply Curve Quantity Price Supplied (gs) of Palay in Luzon (PhP/kg) (in billion kg) 11 12 20 25 Quantity Supplied (qs) of Palay in Visayas (in billion kg) 3.0 3.5 Quantity Supplied (qs) of Palay in Mindanao (in billion kg) 4.0 4.5 Quantity Supplied (Qs) of Palay in the Philippines (in billion kg)
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