A farmer's entire produce of potatoes is destroyed by the wild animals. What impact would it cause on the AR curve of the farmer? Assume perfect competition.

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AR curve of the farmer would not be affected at all. Under perfect competition, AR curve is given to an individual producer. It is a horizontal straight line. It indicates constant price even when an individual producer brings no supplies in the market.

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