In: Economics
Draw two graphs side-by-side that show the market
equilibrium price for soy beans as $3
per pound. The second graph is for Sally the soy bean farmer whose
profit maximizing output is 80 pounds of soybeans. Show on your
graph Sally making a profit of $140 at the market price of $3.
Label all curves you draw and
clearly indicate the profit region.
1. What effect will these long run changes have on
either the supply or demand curve in the U.S. Soy bean
market?
2. What effect will these long run soy bean market changes have on
Sally the soy bean farmer?
3. What happens in the long run to soy bean prices?
4. What happens in the long run to the quantity of soy
beans produced in the market?
5. What happens in the long run to the quantity of soy beans
produced by Sally?