Question

Which detail best shapes the central idea that there are some factors that cause prices to vary between the United States and Germany?
A) "These extra costs to businesses get passed along to the consumer in the form of higher prices."

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

C) "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."

D) "In the United States, states need to make money to help pay for the services they provide. So they charge taxes on items sold."

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Explanation:

because it is telling you that Germany is trying to make more because of the higher taxes they have to pay to their government