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A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/12 · May/June 2018 · Q111 Mark

During a certain period, 10000 units of a normal good are sold at a price of US20. During a later period, 12000 units are sold at a price of US22. What could explain this change?

Aan increase in indirect taxation
Ban increase in the cost of raw materials
Can increase in the price of a substitute commodity
Dan increase in the productivity of factors of production

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C: an increase in the price of a substitute commodity

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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, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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