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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment microeconomic intervention9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q91 Mark

A government reduces income tax but at the same time raises the rate of sales tax (VAT). What are the likely effects on the demand and supply of a normal good?

Ademand decreases, supply decreases
Bdemand decreases, supply increases
Cdemand increases, supply decreases
Ddemand increases, supply increases

✓ Correct answer

C: demand increases, supply decreases

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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 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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