9. Application: Demand elasticity and agricultureThe following graph illustrates the market for almonds. It plots the monthly supply of almonds and the monthly demand for almonds. Suppose anincrease in pests destroys a major portion of almond trees.Show the effect this shock has on the market for almonds by shifting the demand curve, supply curve, or bothNote: Select and drag one or both of the curves to the desired position. Curves will snap into position, so if you try to move a curve and it snaps backto its original position, just drag it a little farther.PRICE (Delars per torGSupplyODemandSupply@4 One of the growers is pleased with the price increase caused by the pests because she believes it will lead to increased revenue. Using elasticities, youwill be able to determine whether this price change will lead to a rise or fall in total revenue in this market.Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand for almonds between the price levels of $20 and $28 per ton isbetween these two points, demand isThus, you can conclude that the grower's claim isdue to the pestilence.Confirm your previous conclusion by calculating total revenue in the almond market before and after the pestilence. Enter these values in the followingtable.Total Revenue (Thousands of Dollars)Before Pestilence After Pestilencemeaning thatbecause total revenue willD

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9. Application: Demand elasticity and agriculture The following graph illustrates the market for almonds. It plots the monthly supply of almonds and the monthly demand for almonds. Suppose an increase in pests destroys a major portion of almond trees. Show the effect this shock has on the market for almonds 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 position, so if you try to move a curve and it snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther.

9. Application: Demand elasticity and agriculture The following graph illustrates the market for almonds. It plots the monthly supply of almonds and the monthly demand for almonds. Suppose an increase in pests destroys a major portion of almond trees. Show the effect this shock has on the market for almonds 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 position, so if you try to move a curve and it snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther.

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337794992

Author:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Publisher:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Chapter4: Supply And Demand: An Initial Look

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