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Interpreting a Market Supply Schedule
Consider the following market supply schedule for artisanal bread, which shows the total number of loaves all bakeries are willing to sell per day at various prices.
| Price per Loaf | Quantity Supplied (Loaves per day) |
|---|---|
| $3.00 | 50 |
| $4.00 | 120 |
| $5.00 | 200 |
| $6.00 | 250 |
| $7.00 | 280 |
Based on this schedule, what is the minimum price at which 200 loaves of bread will be supplied to the market? Briefly explain why, according to the data, a quantity of only 120 loaves is supplied at the lower price of $4.00.
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