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Question 19N.3.HL.TZ0.c.i

Date	November 2019	Marks available	[Maximum mark: 1]	Reference code	19N.3.HL.TZ0.c.i
Level	HL	Paper	3	Time zone	TZ0
Command term	Determine	Question number	c.i	Adapted from	N/A

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19N.3.HL.TZ0.c.i

The market for corn on the island of Nissos is perfectly competitive. The demand and supply for corn in Nissos are given by the functions

$Q d = 10 - 0.5 P$

$Q s = - 2 + P$

where $Q d$ is the quantity of corn demanded per month in millions of kilograms (kg), $Q s$ is the quantity of corn supplied per month in millions of kg and $P$ is the price per kg of corn in dollars ($).

Determine the slope of the market supply function for the corn farmers in Nissos.

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