A-LevelEconomicsThe Price System and the MicroeconomyOct/Nov 2011Paper 1 Q91 Mark

The table shows demand and supply schedules for red peppers. The equilibrium price is initially 15 cents per kg. [Table showing price per kg (cents), amount demanded kg (thousands), amount supplied kg (thousands)] The government pays a subsidy of 10 cents per kg to producers. What will be the new equilibrium price charged to consumers?

Q: What is the correct answer to this A-Level Economics question?

The correct answer is B: 10 cents.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests The Price System and the Microeconomy in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

A5 cents

B10 cents

C15 cents

D20 cents

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: 10 cents

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests The Price System and the Microeconomy in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Oct/Nov 2011 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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