In the summer, which is the peak season for tourists, the price of hotels istypically higher than it is in the winter. In the case of onions, however, thereverse is true: The price of onions is lower in the peak season than it is in thesummer season. How do we explain this seeming contradiction

In the summer, which is the peak season for tourists, the price of hotels istypically higher than it is in the winter. In the case of onions, however, thereverse is true: The price of onions is lower in the peak season than it is in thesummer season. How do we explain this seeming contradiction

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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