Bacon is 25 percent cheaper now than a year ago and bacon sales are up 13 percent

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Bacon is 25 percent cheaper now than a year ago and bacon sales are up 13 percent on the year. At the same time, the bird flu virus is killing millions of chickens, raising egg prices.


Explain how this news clip illustrates the law of demand, why the price of bacon fell, and how the markets for bacon and eggs influence each other. Draw a graph to illustrate your explanations.


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Foundations of Macroeconomics

ISBN: 978-0134492001

8th edition

Authors: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin

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