The price elasticity of demand for Rosie's Roses fresh flowers the week of Valentine's Day is 1.40 and is 2.25 other days of the year. If Rosie's Roses faces a constant marginal cost of $2 per rose, what is the profit-maximizing peak-load price to charge the week of Valentine's Day?

A) $7.00 B) $9.50 C) $3.60 D) $5.60


A) $7.00

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