Question

Why would the supply curve of a dog-walking business be considered elastic?

Answer 1

Answer:

because it can hire workers quickly if the price rises

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Answer 2

The correct answer is: "because it can hire workers quickly if the price rises"

The elasticity of supply measures the percentage change in the quantity supplied cause by a certain price variation. According to the law of supply, price and quantity supply are directly related hence, when price increases so does the quantity supplied.

When there is a % increase in the price of the product, if the quantity supplied increases in a larger proportion, then the supply curve is elastic. Meanwhile, if the % change in the quantity supplied is smaller than the price variation then the supply curve is inelastic.

The supply side in the dog-walking business is constituted by the number of dog-walkers that are willing to do this job at the different prices paid for this service. If this supply is elastic, it means that when the price increases, there is a quick increase in the number of people available for the job.