A survey indicated that apple juice is Americans’ favorite drink. For each of the following, indicate the possible effects on demand, supply, or both as well as equilibrium price and quantity of apple juice.
a. A wild fire in NC that causes apple farmers to loose half of their trees. These farmers supply apples that is used to manufacture juice.
b. A new report by www.webmd.com reveals that apples do, in fact, have significant health benefits.
c. The discovery of cheaper synthetic apple flavoring lowers the price of generic apple juice.
d. New technology for picking and huicing apples lowers manufacturers’ costs of producing apple juice