A storm destroys half the oranges crop in Florida. Which statement is correct?   Question 7 options:   This will not affect farmer   This is more likely to hurt farmers if demand elasticity is low (inelastic)   This is more likely to hurt farmers if demand elasticity is high (elastic)   Since farmers have insurance, this represents no loss to the economy

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A storm destroys half the oranges crop in Florida. Which statement is correct?

 

Question 7 options:

 

This will not affect farmer

 

This is more likely to hurt farmers if demand elasticity is low (inelastic)

 

This is more likely to hurt farmers if demand elasticity is high (elastic)

 

Since farmers have insurance, this represents no loss to the economy

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