WAEC Economics 2026 Question 29

Question 29

Elasticity

In the short run, perishable foods like fresh tomatoes have

  1. A.elastic supply
  2. B.unit elastic supply
  3. C.perfectly elastic supply
  4. D.inelastic supply
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (inelastic supply)

Explanation

They cannot be stored or produced quickly, so supply cannot respond to price.