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A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q101 Mark

The diagram shows the demand and supply curves for bread in a developed economy. Bread is a substitute for pasta and rice. What would cause the demand curve for bread to shift from D₁ to D2 in a developed economy?

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Arise in the price of pasta and rice
Bdecrease in the real income of consumers
Crecession and rising unemployment
Dsubsidy given to producers of pasta and rice

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A: rise in the price of pasta and rice

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The price system and the microeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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