Even When Gas Stations and Grocery Stores Are Close Enough

question 101

Multiple Choice

Even when gas stations and grocery stores are close enough to share a parking lot, gas stations will typically charge much more for candy bars. This kind of price discrimination occurs because grocery store patrons have a:

• A) higher demand curve.
• B) lower demand curve.
• C) more elastic demand curve.
• D) less elastic demand curve.

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