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

Income elasticity of demand — practice question

The diagram illustrates the market for coffee. The starting equilibrium position is X. The price of tea, a substitute good, decreases and an indirect tax is introduced on coffee. Which position will be the new equilibrium?

  • APosition A (see diagram)
  • BPosition B (see diagram)
  • CPosition C (see diagram)
  • DPosition X (no change)

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