Pricing Strategy at a New Market Equilibrium
A local bakery sells a unique type of artisanal bread. For months, the price was stable at $8 per loaf, and supply consistently met demand. Recently, a popular food blogger featured the bread, causing a surge in demand. For a few weeks, the bakery raised its price to $9, then $10, and still sold out every day. The market has now settled at a new, stable price of $12 per loaf. At this price, the number of loaves baked each day is equal to the number of customers wanting to buy one, and there are no longer long lines or shortages. Another bakery across town, seeing this success, starts producing a virtually identical loaf. They are considering selling their loaf for $11. Based on the principles of market behavior at equilibrium, evaluate the likely outcome for the original bakery if it continues to sell its bread for $12.
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