An increase in the global demand for electric vehicles causes the market price of lithium carbonate to rise by 8%. In response, mining companies increase their quarterly quantity supplied by 18%. Ceteris paribus, this indicates that the price elasticity of supply (PES) of lithium carbonate is:
relatively price inelastic, with a coefficient of 0.440.440.44
relatively price elastic, with a coefficient of 2.252.252.25
relatively price inelastic, with a coefficient of 2.252.252.25
relatively price elastic, with a coefficient of 0.440.440.44