The own-price elasticity for cherries at the farm level is —0.60. Because of the recent freeze in Washington, cherry production will fall by 12 percent. Cherry prices are likely to
A) Remain the same. B) Rise by 20%.
C) Fall by 20%. D) Can't tell; insufficient information.
Answer: B
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