Multiple Choice
Suppose there is another terrorist anthrax scare. The U.S. Post Office finds that it now has extra costs associated with de-contaminating all first class mail for anthrax. It is considering a rate hike, but it will only be successful in raising more revenue to pay for these additional costs if
A) there are many substitutes for first class mail service
B) no anthrax is found on the mail
C) the demand for first class mail services is inelastic
D) the rate increase is a very large one
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