-The Figure Above Shows the Market for Coffee

question 331

Multiple Choice

-The figure above shows the market for coffee. If 10 million pounds of coffee a month are available, the ________ price that consumers are willing to pay for the last pound is ________.

• A) maximum; $2.00
• B) maximum; $3.50
• C) minimum; $2.00
• D) minimum; $3.50

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