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

Income elasticity of demand — practice question

Increasing demand for oil from China and other countries is causing worries that a global oil shortage could occur. How ought a change in the price of oil to stop such a shortage from arising?

  • APrice should fall to reduce demand and encourage a search for more oil.
  • BPrice should fall to reduce supply and encourage a reduction in fuel use.
  • CPrice should rise to reduce demand and encourage a search for alternative fuels.
  • DPrice should rise to reduce supply and encourage a switch to alternative fuels.

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