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A-LevelEconomicsMicroeconomics: Government Intervention (Taxes)Oct/Nov 2023Paper 1 Q161 Mark

The government imposes a specific indirect tax of $1 on each unit of a good sold. How does the imposition of the tax shift the demand or supply curve of the good?

AThe demand curve of the good will shift vertically downwards by $1.
BThe demand curve of the good will shift vertically upwards by $1.
CThe supply curve of the good will shift vertically downwards by $1.
DThe supply curve of the good will shift vertically upwards by $1.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: The supply curve of the good will shift vertically upwards by $1.

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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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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Microeconomics: Government Intervention (Taxes) in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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