The price of coffee rose sharply last month, while the quantity sold remained the same. Five people

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The price of coffee rose sharply last month, while the quantity sold remained the same. Five people suggest various explanations:

Leonard: Demand increased, but supply was perfectly inelastic.

Sheldon: Demand increased, but it was perfectly inelastic.

Penny: Demand increased, but supply decreased at the same time.

Howard: Supply decreased, but demand was unit elastic.

Raj: Supply decreased, but demand was perfectly inelastic.

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Principles of Economics

ISBN: 978-1305585126

8th edition

Authors: N. Gregory Mankiw

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