Las Vegas is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. In November 2008, the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas dropped the price of its breakfast buffet to $5.99 for local residents, while keeping the regular price of $14.99 for nonlocals. Source: Las Vegas Advisor, November, 2008. Why would the restaurant do this? A. They wanted to appear unfair to tourists. B. They had a more difficult time raising prices when it was justified by cost increases C. They were willing to trade off some profits to keep their regular customers happy. D. Tourists will return often to the restaurants.

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