The Price of Coffee Increases Because of Low Crop Yields

question 79

Multiple Choice

The price of coffee increases because of low crop yields.If the consumer's utility schedule for coffee remains constant,we can predict that coffee consumption

• A) will increase.
• B) will decrease.
• C) will stay the same.
• D) will increase if the marginal utility of coffee diminishes and will decrease if the marginal utility of coffee increases.
• E) might change, but we need more information to determine if it increased, decreased, or did not change.

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Definitions:

Craniosacral Division

Parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

Parasympathetic

Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically prepares the body for intense physical activity.

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.