It was sunny when Jenny went to class, but by the time class was over it was raining heavily, so Jenny stopped by the student store to buy an umbrella before she walked back to her dorm. In this case, the umbrella is an example of a(n) ________ good.
A) impulse
B) specialty
C) homogeneous shopping
D) emergency
E) heterogeneous shopping

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An emergency good is something that is purchased unexpectedly, usually due to a sudden change in circumstances or a need that arises unexpectedly. In this case, Jenny did not plan on buying an umbrella before leaving for class, but the sudden change in weather made it necessary for her to purchase one as an emergency item.

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