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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment microeconomic intervention9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q161 Mark

In 2014 Egypt reduced subsidies on fossil fuels such as gasoline and diesel. The diagram shows the initial equilibrium at point X. [Diagram] What will be the new equilibrium after the reduction of subsidies?

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APoint A
BPoint B
CPoint C
DPoint D

✓ Correct answer

B: Point B

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Government microeconomic intervention, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 16.

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