Suppose the demand for milk is relatively inelastic. What happens to sales revenue if the government imposes a price floor above the free-market equilibrium price in the market for milk?

A) Sales revenue falls.
B) Sales revenue rises.
C) Sales revenue remains unchanged.
D) It cannot be determined without information on prices.


Answer: B

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