Suppose OPEC oil cartel announces that it will increase production of oil. Using supply and demand analysis to predict the effect of increased production on equilibrium price and quantity, the first step is to show the:

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An increase in oil production by OPEC would result in a rightward shift of the supply curve, indicating an increase in supply, which typically leads to a lower equilibrium price and a higher equilibrium quantity.

Suppose OPEC Oil Cartel Announces That It Will Increase Production