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

Income elasticity of demand — practice question

(a)[8]

Using a diagram, explain the factors that might lead to a rise in demand for a product, and judge whether a rise in demand will affect the product’s price in the short run and the long run in the same way.

(b)[12]

Assess whether price elasticity of demand (PED) or income elasticity of demand (YED) is likely to matter more to a firm producing cars.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: AO1: A precise diagram of demand and supply with axes labelled correctly (1).

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