3. Problems and Applications Q6 The quantity of coffee sold fell sharply last mo

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3. Problems and Applications Q6 The quantity of coffee sold fell sharply last month, while the price remained the same. Five people suggest various explanations: Paolo: Supply decreased, but demand was unit elastic. Sharon: Supply decreased, but it was perfectly inelastic. Van Supply decreased, but demand was perfectly elastic. Amy Demand decreased, but supply was perfectly elastic. Carlos: Demand decreased, but supply decreased at the same time. Who could possibly be right? Check all that apply. O Paolo Sharon Van Amy Carlos

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When the supply decrease the demand was perfectly elastic i.e. a straight horizontal line. In such a scenario the price will not change but the supply curve will shift to the left suggesting a decrease in the quantity.

The second situation is when the demand is perfectly elastic i.e. a horizontal line. the result will be the .same. and third when both the demand and supply have an equal decrease.

The answer is Van, Amy and Carlos are right.

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