If the supply of a product is elastic, a small reduction in price will

  • A reduce the cost of production
  • B reduce the quantity supplied
  • C increase the quantity supplied
  • D lead to no change in the quantity supplied

The correct answer is B. reduce the quantity supplied

Elastic demand means a change in price would cause a change in the quantity demanded. In an elastic demand,  a small reduction in price would increase the quantity demanded and a decrease in the quantity supplied. This is so because, suppliers will not be willing to supply much goods when the price for it is low.

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