The following graph depicts the market for candy bars, currently in equilibrium. Suppose there is a decrease in cocoa prices. Shift either the supply curve or demand curve on the following graph to depict this decrease in cocoa prices, then answer the questions that follow. As a result of the decrease in cocoa prices, the equilibrium quantity of candy bars has(DECREASED/ INCREASED), and the equilibrium price has (DECREASED/ INCREASED)

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The following graph depicts the market for candy bars, currently in equilibrium.

Suppose there is a decrease in cocoa prices.

Shift either the supply curve or demand curve on the following graph to depict this decrease in cocoa prices, then answer the questions that follow.

As a result of the decrease in cocoa prices, the equilibrium quantity of candy bars has(DECREASED/ INCREASED), and the equilibrium price has (DECREASED/ INCREASED)

 

50
45
Supply
Demand
40
35
30
Supply
25
20
15
Demand
10
5
0 5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
QUANTITY (Thousands of candy bars)
PRICE ($ per candy bar)
Transcribed Image Text:50 45 Supply Demand 40 35 30 Supply 25 20 15 Demand 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 QUANTITY (Thousands of candy bars) PRICE ($ per candy bar)
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