Suppose the Demand for Oranges Sold from One Roadside Stand

question 82

Multiple Choice

Suppose the demand for oranges sold from one roadside stand in South Australia is perfectly elastic. As a result, a 7 per cent increase in the price charged by the owner of this stand leads to

• A) a virtually infinite increase in the quantity demanded at this stand.
• B) no change in the quantity demanded at this stand.
• C) zero peaches sold by this stand.
• D) a 7 per cent decrease in the quantity demanded at this stand.
• E) a 7 per cent decrease in demand at this stand.

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