Look at the graph. the retailer decreased the price of green glass ornaments to $10. which of these would occur?
a. a new equilibrium point, because the demand would decrease
b. a shortage, because the price is lower than equilibrium price
c. a surplus, because the price is lower than equilibrium price
d. selling more ornaments, because reducing the price would increase supply
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Garrett is an executive vice president at samm hardware. he researches a proposal by a larger company, maximum hardware, to combine the two companies. by analyzing past performance, conducting focus groups, and interviewing maximum employees, garrett concludes that maximum has poor profit margins, sells shoddy merchandise, and treats customers poorly. what actions should garrett and samm hardware take? a. turn down the acquisition offer and prepare to resist a hostile takeover. b. attempt a friendly merger and use managerial hubris to improve results at maximum. c. welcome the acquisition and use knowledge transfer to impart sam hardware's management practices. d. do nothing; the two companies cannot combine without samm hardware's explicit consent.