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A-LevelEconomicsThe Price System and the MicroeconomyOct/Nov 2011Paper 1 Q51 Mark

During a period of falling incomes in Germany in 2009, demand for jewellery declined. There was, however, a rise in demand for frozen foods. How would the effect on the demand for the two products be illustrated? [Table with columns 'jewellery' and 'frozen food']

Amovement downwards along the demand curve a movement upwards along the demand curve
Bmovement upwards along the demand curve a shift to the right of the demand curve
Cshift to the left of the demand curve a shift to the right of the demand curve
Dshift to the right of the demand curve a movement upwards along the demand curve

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2011 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of The Price System and the Microeconomy and is worth 1 mark.

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