Question

Suppose that in the rice market demand shifts greatly due to a new rice diet that is being marketed heavily in the U.S. as a cure for cancer. Simultaneously the supply curve shifts slightly due to a healthy rainy season that positively affects the rice crop in California. What is the most likely outcome in this situation?

Answer 1

Answer:

the equilibrium price increases, albeit by a negligible amount

Explanation:

Here are the options to this question :

the supply curve will shift again after demand meets supply

the equilibrium price increases

the equilibrium price increases, albeit by a negligible amount

the demand curve will shift back to its original level

The new rice diet that is being marketed heavily in the U.S. as a cure for cancer would increase the demand for rice. This would shift the demand curve rightward. This shift of the demand curve would increase demand and price

The hw healthy rainy season that positively affects the rice crop in California woild increase the supply of rice and as a result the supply curve would shift to the right. The rightward shift of the supply curve would cause quantity to rise and price to fall.

This combined effect would lead to a rise in quantity and a rise in price by only a negligible amount.

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