Cole Was Discussing the Market for Cocoa Beans with His

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Essay

Cole was discussing the market for cocoa beans with his friend John Schmidt.Cole said,"Ever since Venezuela announced that its cocoa harvest was its lowest ever in fifteen years,the price of cocoa beans has been rising and rising and people are buying more and more.I think the demand for cocoa beans must be upward sloping." Is Cole right? Briefly explain why or why not.

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