A-LevelEconomicsAggregate Demand and Aggregate SupplyOct/Nov 2019Paper 1 Q201 Mark

The diagram shows the original aggregate demand curve, AD1, and original aggregate supply curve, AS1. The original equilibrium is at X. What would cause the new equilibrium to be at Y? [Figure 20]

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

The correct answer is C: an increase in import prices.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

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Can increase in import prices

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✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: an increase in import prices

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Oct/Nov 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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