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

Income elasticity of demand — practice question

The diagram illustrates the coffee market in a small coffee-producing country. Domestic supply is Sd. Initially, the import supply curve was Sm1. A poor harvest that affects only other coffee-producing countries moves the import supply curve to Sm2. In what way will consumption and imports change as a result of the supply shift?

  • AConsumption falls by VW and imports fall to OT.
  • BConsumption falls by VW and imports fall to zero.
  • CConsumption is unchanged and imports fall to OT.
  • DConsumption is unchanged and imports fall to zero.

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