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

Income elasticity of demand — practice question

(a)[8]

‘A free market price functions as a rationing and allocating mechanism.’ Explain how it does this.

(b)[12]

Discuss why certain goods and services are usually supplied directly by the government rather than through the market.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Understanding of a free market price: price fixed through the operation of demand and supply.

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