Assume that we are looking at the market for California wine. Assume that the initial equilibrium price is $20 and quantities are 1,000. What would be the impact on this market of a severe drought that destroys 50% of the grapes that are used to make this wine?   Supply would shift to the left, a shortage would develope, prices would decrease resulting in higher prices and lower quantity of wine.   Supply would shift to the left, a surplus would develope, prices would increase resulting in higher prices and lower quantity of wine.   Supply would shift to the left, a shortage would develope, prices would increase resulting in higher prices and higher quantity of wine.  Supply would shift to the left, a shortage would develope, prices would increase resulting in higher prices and lower quantity of wine.

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Assume that we are looking at the market for California wine. Assume that the initial equilibrium price is $20 and quantities are 1,000. What would be the impact on this market of a severe drought that destroys 50% of the grapes that are used to make this wine? 

 Supply would shift to the left, a shortage would develope, prices would decrease resulting in higher prices and lower quantity of wine. 
 Supply would shift to the left, a surplus would develope, prices would increase resulting in higher prices and lower quantity of wine. 
 Supply would shift to the left, a shortage would develope, prices would increase resulting in higher prices and higher quantity of wine. 
Supply would shift to the left, a shortage would develope, prices would increase resulting in higher prices and lower quantity of wine.
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