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A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q51 Mark

Rice and pasta are both basic foods in a country. How would a health scare concerning rice affect the market for pasta?

AThere will be a shift of demand and a contraction of supply.
BThere will be a shift of demand and an extension of supply.
CThere will be a shift of supply and a contraction of demand.
DThere will be a shift of supply and an extension of demand.

✓ Correct answer

B: There will be a shift of demand and an extension of supply.

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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 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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