Hula Hoop Demand Skyrockets
00:00 - 03:12
3m 12s

A seller of hula hoops finds that no one is purchasing his items, so he lowers the price in an attempt to increase demand. His price changes don't make a difference. When a boy finds a stray hula hoop and plays with it in front of his peers, all of the kids suddenly want one, and the hula hoop becomes a desireable product.

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