Part A How does the author develop the central idea that people have varying opinions about how valuable a product is?

A. The author discusses how systems for collecting taxes vary according to where people live.

B. The author explains that the consumer's willingness to pay a certain price for a given item affects how the retailer sets the price.

C. The author says that items such as shoes, bottled water, and garden hoses differ in price from place to place.

D. The author explains that value-added tax is collected from manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.

Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

A. "Once you’ve found all the parts you need, you could end up spending between $65 and $120 for your new garden hose!"

B. "One of Germany's fiscal policies is to collect taxes in many stages during the production of items."

C. "We all make decisions about spending, and the companies that sell