Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Price determination

Price determination — practice question

In the diagram, suppliers have fixed the price of a product at $P_s$. Economic theory predicts that the product’s equilibrium price will increase to $P_e$. What explains this change in price?

  • ADemand for the product will increase.
  • BNo more of the product can be supplied.
  • CSome consumers are willing to pay higher prices.
  • DSuppliers are facing rising costs.

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