EBK ECONOMICS
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The following graph shows the short-run supply curve for pecans.
Place the orange line (square symbol) on the following graph to show the most likely long-run supply curve for pecans. (Note: Place the points of the
line either on R and U or on R and X.)
PRICE (Dollars per pound)
24
20
16
12
R
Short-Run Supply
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QUANTITY (Thousands of pounds of pecans)
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