Consumers Expressed Outrage at the High Price of Chainsaws After

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Essay

Consumers expressed outrage at the high price of chainsaws after Hurricane Andrew hit Florida and Louisiana, with newspaper editorials accusing suppliers of unconscionable price gouging.Use a supply and demand graph to assist in explaining the increase in the price of chain saws after Hurricane Andrew.

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