Explain whether you would expect the elasticity of supply to be highly elastic or inelastic for fresh cut flowers and why
What will be an ideal response?
The elasticity of supply is very inelastic for fresh cut flowers. These flowers are perishable and quickly become worthless. The seller will accept almost any market price.
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A) 4 B) 5 C) 16 D) 12 E) 8
Market consumer surplus at any quantity -- measured in dollars -- is the area above the market demand curve and below the market price
a. True b. False
Disclosure laws:
A. are an example of how government attempts to assert control over what we eat. B. can result in information overload. C. always help solve information asymmetry, but can cause other problems. D. All of these statements are true.