The US agricultural sector experienced a severe drought in 2012. A drought decreases the supply of agricultural products, which means that at any given price, a lower quantity will be supplied; conversely, exceptionally good weather would shift the supply curve to the right. True or false?

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Genevieve Patton

4 December, 05:59

The US agricultural sector experienced a severe drought in 2012. A drought decreases the supply of agricultural products, which means that at any given price, a lower quantity will be supplied; conversely, exceptionally good weather would shift the supply curve to the right. True or false?

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Haley Roth · Answer 1

True

Explanation:

Exceptionally good weather will guarantee a good yield in crops. This will lead to an increase in supply of produce to the market, and when supply increases, the supply curve shifts to the right.

This is simply because there are more products and more sellers, and this will result in more supply.