Seasonal optimal output level.
Explanation of Solution
The lobster industry is
Introduction:
In the lobster industry, demand for lobster dishes remains the same throughout the year so the demand curve would be vertical and have different supply curves for the different seasons (summer and rest of the year). In the summer lobster dishes are served on the roadside which means supply is inelastic but the rest of the year supply is elastic. As a result, the price of lobster dishes would be higher in the rest of the year than in summer.
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