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

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

"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."

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