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Intermediate Microeconomics and Its Application 12th Edition by Walter Nicholson,Christopher Snyder

Edition 12ISBN: 978-1133189022
book Intermediate Microeconomics and Its Application 12th Edition by Walter Nicholson,Christopher Snyder cover

Intermediate Microeconomics and Its Application 12th Edition by Walter Nicholson,Christopher Snyder

Edition 12ISBN: 978-1133189022
Exercise 20
How does the fact that there are many buyers and sellers in a competitive market enforce price-taking behavior? Specifically, suppose that the equilibrium price of corn is $3 per bushel.
1.The owners of Yellow Ear Farm believe they deserve $3.25 per bushel because the farm has to use more irrigation in growing corn. Can this farm hold out for, and get, the price it wants?
2. United Soup Kitchens believes that it should be able to buy corn for $2.75 because it serves the poor. Can this charity find a place to buy at the price it is willing to pay?
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1) No. The farmer cannot get the price (...

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