Why Is Bad Weather Sometimes Good News for Farmers

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Multiple Choice

Why is bad weather sometimes good news for farmers?

• A)Bad weather shifts the supply curve of agricultural products leftward,driving up price and total revenue (assuming demand is inelastic).
• B)Bad weather shifts the supply curve of agricultural products leftward,driving down price,and raising total revenue (assuming demand is elastic).
• C)Bad weather increases the demand for and price of agricultural products.
• D)Bad weather increases both the demand for and supply of agricultural products.

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