ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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ISBN: 9780190931919
Author: NEWNAN
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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**WORLD VIEW**

**Gas Prices Jump in Wake of Saudi Attack**

The Saudi Arabian oil processing plants in Abqaiq were hit by drone strikes, shutting down about half of the Kingdom's production capacity. Early estimates put the damage at about 5.7 million barrels of oil per day, roughly half of Saudi output. Crude oil prices jumped as much as $8 per barrel, and U.S. gasoline prices jumped by 9 cents a gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency.

*Source: News reports, September–December 2019.*

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**Question a, b:** Which curve shifted? Which direction did that curve shift?

**Instructions:** Drag the supply or demand curve to its new position.

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**Graph Explanation:**

The graph illustrates the supply and demand curves for gasoline. The vertical axis represents the "Price of Gasoline" (in dollars per gallon), and the horizontal axis represents the "Quantity of Gasoline" (in gallons per day).

- **Supply Curve (Upward Sloping):** Represents the relationship between price and the quantity supplied by producers.
- **Demand Curve (Downward Sloping):** Represents the relationship between price and the quantity demanded by consumers.

**Question c:** Price [Click to select].

**Question d:** Quantity [Click to select].
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Transcribed Image Text:Transcription for Educational Website: **WORLD VIEW** **Gas Prices Jump in Wake of Saudi Attack** The Saudi Arabian oil processing plants in Abqaiq were hit by drone strikes, shutting down about half of the Kingdom's production capacity. Early estimates put the damage at about 5.7 million barrels of oil per day, roughly half of Saudi output. Crude oil prices jumped as much as $8 per barrel, and U.S. gasoline prices jumped by 9 cents a gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency. *Source: News reports, September–December 2019.* --- **Question a, b:** Which curve shifted? Which direction did that curve shift? **Instructions:** Drag the supply or demand curve to its new position. --- **Graph Explanation:** The graph illustrates the supply and demand curves for gasoline. The vertical axis represents the "Price of Gasoline" (in dollars per gallon), and the horizontal axis represents the "Quantity of Gasoline" (in gallons per day). - **Supply Curve (Upward Sloping):** Represents the relationship between price and the quantity supplied by producers. - **Demand Curve (Downward Sloping):** Represents the relationship between price and the quantity demanded by consumers. **Question c:** Price [Click to select]. **Question d:** Quantity [Click to select].
The image displays a dropdown menu with the following options:

- did not change
- increased
- decreased

There is also a note indicating to the user to "(Click to select)" an option.
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Transcribed Image Text:The image displays a dropdown menu with the following options: - did not change - increased - decreased There is also a note indicating to the user to "(Click to select)" an option.
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