Figure 3.13 Alt text for Figure 3.13a: In figure 3.13a, a graph of intersecting demand and supply curves represents a rising supply of bicycle helmets.
Long description for Figure 3.13a: The x-axis is labelled, Quantity and the y-axis is labelled, as Price.Curve D1 is a straight line which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve S1 is a straight line which slopes up from the bottom left to the top right.The point of intersection is at the midpoints of both lines.Curve S2 is a straight line, parallel to curve S1, but plotted to the right.A right pointing arrow indicates the change from S1 to S2.
Alt text for Figure 3.13b: In figure 3.13b, a graph of intersecting demand and supply curves represents a falling supply of bicycle helmets.
Long description for Figure 3.13b: The x-axis is labelled, Quantity and the y-axis is labelled, as Price.Curve D1 is a straight line which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve S1 is a straight line which slopes up from the bottom left to the top right.The point of intersection is at the midpoints of both lines.Curve S2 is a straight line, parallel to curve S1, but plotted to the left.A left pointing arrow indicates the change from S1 to S2.
Alt text for Figure 3.13c: In figure 3.13c, a graph of intersecting demand and supply curves represents a rising demand for bicycle helmets.
Long description for Figure 3.13c: The x-axis is labelled, Quantity and the y-axis is labelled, as Price.Curve D1 is a straight line which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve S1 is a straight line which slopes up from the bottom left to the top right.The point of intersection is at the midpoints of both lines.Curve D2 is a straight line, parallel to curve D1, but plotted to the right.A right pointing arrow indicates the change from D1 to D2.
Alt text for Figure 3.13d: In figure 3.13d, a graph of intersecting demand and supply curves represents a falling demand for bicycle helmets.
Long description for Figure 3.13d: The x-axis is labelled, Quantity and the y-axis is labelled, as Price.Curve D1 is a straight line which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve S1 is a straight line which slopes up from the bottom left to the top right.The point of intersection is at the midpoints of both lines.Curve D2 is a straight line, parallel to curve D1, but plotted to the left.A left pointing arrow indicates the change from D1 to D2.
-Refer to Figure 3.13.Assume that the graphs in this figure represent the demand and supply curves for almonds.Which panel best describes what happens in this market when there is an increase in the productivity of almond harvesters?
A)Panel (a)
B)Panel (b)
C)Panel (c)
D)Panel (d)

Question

Figure 3.13  Alt text for Figure 3.13a: In figure 3.13a, a graph of intersecting demand and supply curves represents a rising supply of bicycle helmets.
Long description for Figure 3.13a: The x-axis is labelled, Quantity and the y-axis is labelled, as Price.Curve D1 is a straight line which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve S1 is a straight line which slopes up from the bottom left to the top right.The point of intersection is at the midpoints of both lines.Curve S2 is a straight line, parallel to curve S1, but plotted to the right.A right pointing arrow indicates the change from S1 to S2.
Alt text for Figure 3.13b: In figure 3.13b, a graph of intersecting demand and supply curves represents a falling supply of bicycle helmets.
Long description for Figure 3.13b: The x-axis is labelled, Quantity and the y-axis is labelled, as Price.Curve D1 is a straight line which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve S1 is a straight line which slopes up from the bottom left to the top right.The point of intersection is at the midpoints of both lines.Curve S2 is a straight line, parallel to curve S1, but plotted to the left.A left pointing arrow indicates the change from S1 to S2.
Alt text for Figure 3.13c: In figure 3.13c, a graph of intersecting demand and supply curves represents a rising demand for bicycle helmets.
Long description for Figure 3.13c: The x-axis is labelled, Quantity and the y-axis is labelled, as Price.Curve D1 is a straight line which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve S1 is a straight line which slopes up from the bottom left to the top right.The point of intersection is at the midpoints of both lines.Curve D2 is a straight line, parallel to curve D1, but plotted to the right.A right pointing arrow indicates the change from D1 to D2.
Alt text for Figure 3.13d: In figure 3.13d, a graph of intersecting demand and supply curves represents a falling demand for bicycle helmets.
Long description for Figure 3.13d: The x-axis is labelled, Quantity and the y-axis is labelled, as Price.Curve D1 is a straight line which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve S1 is a straight line which slopes up from the bottom left to the top right.The point of intersection is at the midpoints of both lines.Curve D2 is a straight line, parallel to curve D1, but plotted to the left.A left pointing arrow indicates the change from D1 to D2.
-Refer to Figure 3.13.Assume that the graphs in this figure represent the demand and supply curves for almonds.Which panel best describes what happens in this market when there is an increase in the productivity of almond harvesters?
A)Panel (a) 
B)Panel (b) 
C)Panel (c) 
D)Panel (d)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An increase in the productivity of almond harvesters will shift the supply curve to the right, leading to a decrease in the equilibrium price and an increase in the equilibrium quantity, as shown in Panel (a).

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