11. Calculating the price elasticity of supply Antonio is a graduate student living in Philadelphia who coaches youth soccer to supplement their normal income. At an hourly wage rate of $30, they are willing to coach 5 hours per week. Upping the wage to $50 per hour, they are willing to coach 14 hours per week. Using the midpoint method, the elasticity of Antonio's labor supply between the wages of $30 and $50 per hour is approximately _________ , which means that Antonio's supply of labor over this wage range is _________ .
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