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During the last year, the demand for books has been falling. At the same time, some industry observers expected that several smaller book manufacturers might exit the market due to the strong competition imposed by Kindle. Use a demand and supply graph to analyze the effects of these factors on the equilibrium price and quantity of books. Clearly show on your graph the old equilibrium price and quantity and the new equilibrium price and quantity. Can you tell for certain whether the new equilibrium price will be higher or lower than the old equilibrium price? Briefly explain

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