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question 182

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided.Jack, the sole owner of all the wells in town, decides to move to a more suitable climate, so he sells the wells to a couple of dozen different town residents.Which of the following is likely to occur?

• A)the price of water is likely to fall
• B)the individual water sellers will not have as much pricing power as Jack had
• C)the town residents will likely be better off
• D)all of the above will occur

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the quantity of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a given period.

Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand

A measure indicating how the quantity demanded of one good or service changes in response to a price change of another good or service.

Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand

The sensitivity measure of one good's demanded quantity to the price changes of a separate good.

Rice and Beans

A staple food dish in many cultures around the world, consisting of rice and beans as the main ingredients.