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Shifts in Supply Curve
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A local bakery is facing a significant increase in the price of flour due to a recent drought affecting wheat production. As a result, the bakery decides to reduce the quantity of bread it supplies to the market. Which of the following best explains the shift in the supply curve for the bakery's bread?

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The supply curve shifts inward due to increased production costs.

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The supply curve shifts outward as they are motivated to sell more bread.

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The supply curve remains unchanged because the price of bread is stable.

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The supply curve shifts outward due to new government subsidies.

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When flour costs more, the bakery spends more to make bread. Other options are incorrect because Misconception: thinking higher costs push a bakery to sell more; Misconception: supply stays the same if bread price is stable.

Key Concepts

Supply Curve Shifts
Production Costs
Market Equilibrium
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Shifts in Supply Curve

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Shifts in the supply curve occur when factors other than price influence the quantity of a product supplied at each price level. Changes in production costs, technology, government policies, and expectations can shift the supply curve either outward (increase in supply) or inward (decrease in supply).

Topic Definition

Shifts in the supply curve occur when factors other than price influence the quantity of a product supplied at each price level. Changes in production costs, technology, government policies, and expectations can shift the supply curve either outward (increase in supply) or inward (decrease in supply).

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