The Food Engineers at Moria Foods Have Developed a New

question 37

Multiple Choice

The food engineers at Moria Foods have developed a new variety of banana they have named the "mayfly banana" which holds perfect ripeness for exactly one day before becoming a black-skinned sack of mush. Which of these actions will result in a lower order quantity from the many retail establishments clamoring to stock up on this new foodstuff?

• A)an increase in the price consumers are willing to pay for the mayfly banana
• B)an increase in the standard deviation of the number of mayfly bananas demanded by consumers
• C)a decrease in the salvage value of the mayfly bananas
• D)a decrease in the disposal cost of the mayfly bananas

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