Which sentences from the text best develop the central idea that prices vary for complex reasons? Select each correct answer.

A.) "In the United States, states need to make money to help pay for the services they provide."

B.) "The price they’re willing to pay is influenced by many factors, such as how much they earn at work, how much they need the item, and how much they pay for necessities."

C.) "Go to a store in Germany to buy a garden hose, and you’ll soon realize you’re not at a hardware store in Kansas."

D.) "The price a consumer is willing to pay for a garden hose—its “perceived value”—is a lot higher in Germany than in the United States."

E.) "One of Germany's fiscal policies is to collect taxes in many stages during the production of items. This is called value-added tax."

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.