Supply
Graphing Headlines
I. Record Peach Harvest – Price Lowest in Decades
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for frozen peach pies?
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I. Record Peach Harvest – Price Lowest in Decades
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for frozen peach pies?
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positive shifter; cost of natural resources J. U.S. Car Company to Close Six Factories
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for the company’s minivans? S1
J. U.S. Car Company to Close Six Factories
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for the company’s minivans? S2
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negative shifter; decrease in number of producers
K. Shoe Manufacturer Increases Prices on All Styles
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for the company’s sneakers?
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K. Shoe Manufacturer Increases Prices on All Styles
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for the company’s sneakers?
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no change
L. Gas Prices to Stay Low This Year – Rise Dramatically Next Year
• How will this information likely affect the current supply curve for gasoline? S1
L. Gas Prices to Stay Low This Year – Rise Dramatically Next Year
• How will this information likely affect the current supply curve for gasoline? S2
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negative shifter; cost of natural resources
M. Robots Make Automobile Assembly Faster, Cheaper
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for cars?
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M. Robots Make Automobile Assembly Faster, Cheaper
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for cars?
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positive shifter; technology change
N. Congress Passes New
“Sugar Tax”
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for sugar? S1
N. Congress Passes New
“Sugar Tax”
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• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for sugar? S1
negative shifter; number of produces
O. Fire Destroys Thousands of Acres of Forest in Pacific Northwest
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for lumber from Oregon? S1
O. Fire Destroys Thousands of Acres of Forest in Pacific Northwest
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for lumber from Oregon? S2
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negative shifter; natural disaster
P. President Approves Subsidy for Solar Energy Industry
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for solar energy panels? S1
P. President Approves Subsidy for Solar Energy Industry
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positive shifter; number of producers
• How will this information likely affect the supply curve for solar energy panels?