In March, the Quantity of Orange Juice Sold in the Town

question 473

Multiple Choice

In March, the quantity of orange juice sold in the town of Jackson was 3,000 cartons and the price $3. In May, the quantity of orange juice sold in the town of Jackson was 3,500 cartons and the price was $3.20. This change in the price and quantity sold could have been the result of

• A) the release of a medical study suggesting that consuming orange juice helps prevent cancer.
• B) a reduction in the number of orange juice coupons provided by local markets.
• C) the after effects of a cold winter in Florida that killed half of the orange crop.
• D) the after effects of a warm winter in Florida that increased the orange crop yield by 50 percent.

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