Assume that the plum market has lots of different farms.  They are producing pretty much the same product. The plum market is very much like a perfectly competitive market.  When answering these questions, please use an explanation in words and the diagrams of the perfect competition model.   A capitalist interested in the California plum market has asked you for an analysis.  The capitalist comments, “I am guessing that plums are going to increase in popularity. What does that mean in the market?" Help this capitalist understand what might happen in this market given that plums will experience an increase in popularity.  Please apply the perfect competition model. b. In the long-run, what do you think will happen in the plum market? Why? Don't forget to use perfect competition diagram(s) when explaining it.

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Assume that the plum market has lots of different farms.  They are producing pretty much the same product. The plum market is very much like a perfectly competitive market.  When answering these questions, please use an explanation in words and the diagrams of the perfect competition model.  

A capitalist interested in the California plum market has asked you for an analysis.  The capitalist comments, “I am guessing that plums are going to increase in popularity. What does that mean in the market?" Help this capitalist understand what might happen in this market given that plums will experience an increase in popularity.  Please apply the perfect competition model.

b. In the long-run, what do you think will happen in the plum market? Why? Don't forget to use perfect competition diagram(s) when explaining it.

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