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5 The diagram shows the market for refined oil with equilibrium of X.What will be the new equilibrium when a major oil refinery shuts down for repair work?1 point

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5 The diagram shows the market for refined oil with equilibrium of X.What will be the new equilibrium when a major oil refinery shuts down for repair work?1 point

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The question seems to be incomplete as there is no diagram provided. However, I can provide a general answer.

When a major oil refinery shuts down for repair work, the supply of refined oil decreases. This shift in supply creates a new equilibrium in the market.

Here are the steps to understand this:

  1. The shutdown of a major oil refinery reduces the overall supply of refined oil in the market.

  2. This decrease in supply is represented by a leftward shift of the supply curve on a supply-demand graph.

  3. As the supply decreases, the price of refined oil increases due to scarcity.

  4. The increase in price leads to a decrease in demand, as consumers are less willing or able to purchase refined oil at higher prices.

  5. The market eventually reaches a new equilibrium where the new supply curve (after the shutdown) intersects with the demand curve.

This new equilibrium will be at a higher price and lower quantity than the original equilibrium X. This is due to the reduced supply and subsequent price increase caused by the shutdown of the refinery.

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