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

Income elasticity of demand — practice question

What is one example of how the price mechanism performs its rationing function?

  • AWhen the price of a product is falling, firms will allocate less resources to its production.
  • BWhen the price of a product is falling, the government can set an effective minimum price.
  • CWhen the price of a product is rising, firms will expand production of the product to make profits.
  • DWhen the price of a product is rising, some consumers will no longer be able to buy it.

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