Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
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The impact on Canadian market for milk with a production quota if a drought decreases supply.
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Last year the average price for an airline ticket was $400, but the average price dropped to $350 this year due to a decrease in the demand for airplane travel due to Covid. The accompanying table contains information on the supply of air travel.
Airfare (price per ticket)
Quantity supplied (millions of seats)
$0
0
$175
350
$350
700
$400
800
$575
1150
$750
1500
a) Draw the supply curve.
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