Hurricane Harvey damaged water systems, cutting off water to thousands in Houston. a. What was the immediate impact on demand for bottled water? O Demand did not change. Demand increased. Demand decreased. b. If the government capped the price of bottled water at $1, what would have happened? The shortage of bottled water would not have been as bad. The surplus of bottled water would have been worse than it was. The surplus of bottled water would not have been as bad. The shortage of bottled water would have been worse than it was.

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Hurricane Harvey damaged water systems, cutting off water to thousands in Houston.
a. What was the immediate impact on demand for bottled water?
O Demand did not change.
O Demand increased.
Demand decreased.
b. If the government capped the price of bottled water at $1, what would have happened?
O The shortage of bottled water would not have been as bad.
The surplus of bottled water would have been worse than it was.
O The surplus of bottled water would not have been as bad.
O The shortage of bottled water would have been worse than it was.
Transcribed Image Text:Hurricane Harvey damaged water systems, cutting off water to thousands in Houston. a. What was the immediate impact on demand for bottled water? O Demand did not change. O Demand increased. Demand decreased. b. If the government capped the price of bottled water at $1, what would have happened? O The shortage of bottled water would not have been as bad. The surplus of bottled water would have been worse than it was. O The surplus of bottled water would not have been as bad. O The shortage of bottled water would have been worse than it was.
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