A-LevelEconomicsConsumer Behaviour / Indifference Curves / Budget LinesOct/Nov 2019Paper 3 Q61 Mark
The diagram shows the indifference curves (IC) for a consumer for goods X and Y together with the consumer's budget lines (BL). good X IC IC₁ BL BL 2 1 good Y If the budget line shifts from BL₁ to BL2, how does this affect the consumer's preferences for goods X and Y when prices remain the same? A He continues to buy the same amounts of X and Y. B He prefers to buy fewer of X and fewer of Y. C He prefers to buy fewer of X and more of Y. D He prefers to buy more of X and fewer of Y.
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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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