10 Supply 6 5 Demand 2 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 Quantity of corn (billions of bushels)

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The U.S. government provides subsidies for a variety of agricultural products. Suppose the demand for and supply of corn is as indicated in the accompanying graph. (is on the picture) 

a. In the absence of government involvement in the market, the equilibrium price is _______________ per bushel, and the equilibrium quantity is ________billion bushels. (completed)
b. Suppose the government provides a $2 per unit subsidy for suppliers of corn. In the graph, shift one or both curves to show the effect of the subsidy. (graph)
c. As a result of the subsidy, consumers will pay___________ per bushel, and sellers will receive ________ per bushel. (completed) 
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