Answer is b) 9 at $3.50 and 5 at $3.25.
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This is because at $3.50 all the growers would be willing to supply but at $3.25 only A and C will supply.
Question 15 0/5 pts If grower A supplies 2 bushels of corn at a price of...
ered Question 15 0/5 pts If grower A supplies 2 bushels of corn at a price of $3.25 per bushel, grower B supplies 4 bushels of corn at a price of $3.50 per bushel, grower C supplies 3 bushels of corn at a price of $3.25, and grower D supplies 5 bushels at $3.50, then the market supply curve for this market of four growers would have none of the options 9 bushels at $3.50 and 5 bushels at $3.25...
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Please highlight the answers in bold so they are clear Consider the market for corn. The following graph shows the weekly demand for corn and the weekly supply of corn. Suppose a blight occurs that destroys a significant portion of corn crops. Show the effect this shock has on the market for com by shifting the demand curve, supply curve, or both. Note: Select and drag one or both of the curves to the desired position. Curves will snap into...
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Question 3 20 pts 3) Corn is produced under perfectly competitive conditions. Corn farmers have U-shaped, long-run average cost curves that reach a minimum average cost of $3 per bushel when 1000 bushels are produced. a.(10) If the market demand curve for corn is given byQd = 2,600,000 – 200,000P, in the long- run equilibrium what will be the price of corn, how much total corn will be demanded, and how many corn farms will there be? b.(10) Suppose demand...
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