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Consumers expressed outrage at the high price of chainsaws after  Hurricane Andrew hit Florida and Louisiana, with newspaper editorials accusing  suppliers of unconscionable price gouging. Draw a supply and demand graph to assist  in explaining the increase in the price of chain saws after Hurricane Andrew.

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