Many changes are affecting the market for oil. Predict how each of the following events will affect the equilibrium price and quantity in the market for oil. In each case, state how the event will affect the supply and demand diagram. The price of solar energy falls dramatically

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Many changes are affecting the market for oil. Predict how each of the following events will affect the equilibrium
price
and quantity in the market for oil. In each case, state how the event will affect the supply and demand diagram.

  1. The price of solar energy falls dramatically.
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Eqm price and quantity are found by the intersection of dd(demand) and ss(supply) in the  market. dd is negatively sloped which shows an inverse relation between P and Qd.

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