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A-LevelEconomicsDemand and Supply / Shifts and MovementsFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q111 Mark

Butter and buttermilk are goods in joint supply. Supply curves in both markets slope upwards to the right. Health concerns cause people to reduce their consumption of butter. What are the initial consequences of this for supply in the markets for butter and buttermilk?

Amove left along supply curve, move left along supply curve
Bshift left of the supply curve, shift left of the supply curve
Cmove left along supply curve, shift left of the supply curve
Dshift left of the supply curve, move left along supply curve

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: shift left of the supply curve, shift left of the supply curve

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Demand and Supply / Shifts and Movements in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

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

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