The Food Engineers at Moria Foods Have Developed a New

Multiple Choice

The food engineers at Moria Foods have developed a new variety of banana they have named the "mayfly banana" which holds perfect ripeness for exactly one day before becoming a black-skinned sack of mush. Which of these actions will result in a lower order quantity from the many retail establishments clamoring to stock up on this new foodstuff?

A) an increase in the price consumers are willing to pay for the mayfly banana
B) an increase in the standard deviation of the number of mayfly bananas demanded by consumers
C) a decrease in the salvage value of the mayfly bananas
D) a decrease in the disposal cost of the mayfly bananas