Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Demand and supply curves

Demand and supply curves — practice question

(a)[3]

Compare the price behaviour of the three diamond sizes from July 2004 to December 2008.

(b)[4]

Explain two possible factors influencing the demand for diamonds.

(c)[4]

Show, with the aid of a diagram, how introducing the 5% luxury tax would have changed the supply of diamonds.

(d)[3]

Using an example from the data, explain what external cost means.

(e)[6]

Discuss how effectively diamonds might function as money if people lose confidence in paper currency.

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