What do sellers do if they expect the price of goods they have for sale to decrease dramatically in the near future?
a. sell the goods now and try to invest the money instead of resupplying
b. sell the goods now but try to get the higher price for them
c. store the goods until the price rises
d. store the goods indefinitely regardless of when the price rises
Ans: a. sell the goods now and try to invest the money instead of resupplying
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