question archive The price of coffee rose sharply last month, while the quantity sold remained the same
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The price of coffee rose sharply last month, while the quantity sold remained the same. Five of the Big Bang Theory friends suggested various explanations. Use the following table to identify who of the friends correctly explained the changes in the price and quantity of coffee.
Explanation | Correct | Incorrect |
Howard: Supply decreased, but demand was unit elastic. | ||
Raj: Supply decreased, but demand was perfectly inelastic. | ||
Leonard: Demand increased, but supply was perfectly inelastic. | ||
Penny: Demand increased, but supply decreased at the same time. | ||
Sheldon: Demand increased, but it was perfectly inelastic. |
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