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Intro Econ 3: Profit & Cocaine

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Is Rick Ross in a Good Business?

Economist Rick ross is selling a product that has an inelastic demand for it. When the price goes up, people may buy a little less of it, but will keep buying the product. The amount by which high prices scare people away? Is not very much. That's what in elastic means. And if you can find something with in elastic demand, i mean that is a very good business opportunity.

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