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

Income elasticity of demand — practice question

From 2006 to 2007, the world-market price of skimmed milk powder increased from $1000 per tonne to $2400 per tonne. If the market is a free market, what outcome will follow from this price change?

  • AConsumers will buy more complements to skimmed milk powder.
  • BFarmers will increase the size of their dairy herds to supply more milk.
  • CFirms processing milk into skimmed milk will switch to producing substitutes.
  • DGovernments will introduce a system of rationing.

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