Skip to main content
A-LevelEconomicsThe Price System and MicroeconomyFeb/Mar 2022Paper 1 Q51 Mark

The diagram shows a supply curve for chicken. What explains why the supply curve for chicken slopes upwards? [Figure 5]

AAn increase in the demand for chicken will bring about a rise in supply.
BFarmers' productivity rises as the price rises.
CIncreased production leads to a reduction in costs.
DThe cost of additional chicken production rises as output increases.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D. This question tests the candidate's understanding of the price system and microeconomy within the Economicssyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

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...

🔒

Unlock the Examiner's Answer

Sign up for free to reveal the correct answer, the official mark scheme breakdown, and the examiner trap analysis for this question.

Sign Up Free to Unlock →

Join thousands of Cambridge students already using Oracle Prep

About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Feb/Mar 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of The Price System and Microeconomy and is worth 1 mark.

Oracle Prep provides AI-powered practice for all Cambridge O-Level and A-Level subjects. Our platform includes topic predictions with 87.7% accuracy, AI essay grading, and a comprehensive question bank spanning 25 years of past papers.

© 2026 Oracle Prep — The AI-Powered Cambridge Exam Engine