During a football game, it starts to rain and the temperature drops. The senior class, which runs the concession stand and is studying economics, raises the price of coffee from 50 cents to 75 cents a cup. They sell more than ever before. Which answer explains this?

What will be an ideal response?


The demand for coffee increased.

Economics

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