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Consider the market shown to the right. Initially, it is in equilibrium
at P*, Q* when supply increases from S1 to S2.
The relative impact on equilibrium price and quantity depends
on whether the demand curve is like DI an inelastic demand curve, or whether it is like DE a much more elastic demand.
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