Asked by Michelle McDade on May 11, 2024

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If the demand for farm products is price inelastic, a bumper crop (an unusually good harvest) will cause farm revenues to

A) increase.
B) decrease.
C) be unchanged.
D) either increase or decrease, depending on what happens to supply.

Price Inelastic

Refers to a condition where the demand for a good does not significantly change with a change in its price.

Bumper Crop

An exceptionally large harvest of crops in a given season, often beyond what was expected, typically resulting in decreased prices due to increased supply.

Farm Revenues

The total income received by a farm from the sale of its products and services.

  • Examine the impact of elasticity on the demand for labor and agricultural goods.
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Manjil ParajuliMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
When demand is price inelastic, a significant increase in supply (such as from a bumper crop) leads to a decrease in price that proportionally reduces total revenue more than the increase in quantity sold can compensate for.