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A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2011 · 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

✓ Correct answer

C: shift to the left of the demand curve a shift to the right of the demand curve

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The price system and the microeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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