The Price Elasticity of Demand for Fresh Zucchini Has Been

question 74

Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of demand for fresh zucchini has been estimated to be 2.25. A new irrigation system yields a 25% increase in the nation's crop of fresh zucchini. Which of the following best describes how this will affect total expenditures on zucchini, all other things equal?

• A) Total expenditures will remain unchanged.
• B) Total expenditures will fall.
• C) Total expenditures will rise.
• D) The information is insufficient to answer the question.

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Definitions:

Agricultural Adjustment Act

A United States federal law of the New Deal era designed to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses.

Price Supports

Government interventions to hold the price of a commodity above market levels, usually to support the income of producers.

Sugar

A sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrate used commonly as a sweetener in food and drinks.

Trade Barriers

Any regulation or policy that restricts international trade, including tariffs, quotas, and non-tariff barriers, aimed at protecting domestic industries.