Determinants of Supply and the Supply of Apple Cider For each of the following examples, state the determinant of supply and show the effect on a graph. Draw a new graph for each example, and label your graphs completely. a. A news story reports there will be a record crop of apples this fall.
b. The price of plastic bottles, used as apple juice containers, increases dramatically.
c. The introduction of a new apple-processing machine lowers the cost of making apple cider.
d. Indications of extreme health benefits from apple cider encourage the government to introduce a subsidy for apple cider producers.
e. The price of hard apple cider, a drink made from the same apples used for regular apple cider, increases.

Bandar industries berhad of malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. one of the company’s products, a football helmet for the north american market, requires a special plastic. during the quarter ending june 30, the company manufactured 35,000 helmets, using 22,500 kilograms of plastic. the plastic cost the company $171,000. according to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.6 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8 per kilogram. 1. what is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (sq) that is allowed to make 35,000 helmets? 2. what is the standard materials cost allowed (sq x sp) to make 35,000 helmets? 3. what is the materials spending variance? 4. what is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?