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A-LevelEconomicsMicroeconomics: Price SystemMay/June 2023Paper 1 Q51 Mark

Price plays a number of functions in the allocation of resources. Which statement best illustrates the function that relies upon consumer choice (sometimes known as the incentivising function)?

Aprice fall can show consumers that a good is becoming less popular.
Bprice fall tends to persuade some producers not to stay in the market for the good.
Cprice rise means consumers cannot afford to buy so much of a good.
Dprice rise tends to reduce competitiveness in the market for a good.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: price fall tends to persuade some producers not to stay in the market for the good.

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Microeconomics: Price System in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics May/June 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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