Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Cross elasticity of demand

Cross elasticity of demand — practice question

The diagram illustrates the effect of a decrease in the price of oil, which will cause energy costs to fall for many manufacturers. What impact will this change have on consumer surplus and producer surplus?

  • Aconsumer surplus falls; producer surplus falls
  • Bconsumer surplus falls; producer surplus rises
  • Cconsumer surplus rises; producer surplus falls
  • Dconsumer surplus rises; producer surplus rises

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 1-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme.

  • Full mark scheme, point by point
  • Step-by-step worked solution
  • Write your answer & get it marked instantly by AI