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Refer to the information provided in Figure 9.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Refer to the information provided in Figure 9.2 below to answer the question(s)  that follow.   Figure 9.2 -Refer to Figure 9.2. Suppose demand for wheat is initially D<sub>2</sub>. If the price of rice (a substitute for wheat)  rises, then demand for wheat will shift to ________. This will ________ the equilibrium price of wheat and individual profit-maximizing firms will produce ________ bushels of wheat. A)  D<sub>3</sub>; increase; 15 B)  D<sub>1</sub>; increase; 13 C)  D<sub>3</sub>; decrease; 10 D)  D<sub>1</sub>; decrease; 0 Figure 9.2
-Refer to Figure 9.2. Suppose demand for wheat is initially D2. If the price of rice (a substitute for wheat) rises, then demand for wheat will shift to ________. This will ________ the equilibrium price of wheat and individual profit-maximizing firms will produce ________ bushels of wheat.


Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The equilibrium price where the supply of goods meets the demand for those goods in the marketplace.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied that is equal to the quantity demanded at the market price.

Simultaneous Decrease

A situation where two or more economic variables or quantities decline at the same time.

Demand Curve

The Demand Curve is a graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping.

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