CAIE IGCSE Economics 2.3 Supply Topic Practice

Question 1

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What does a supply curve show?

A

A firm will supply more when consumers' purchasing power increases.

B

The higher the price, the fewer goods are supplied as costs of production increase.

C

The lower the price, the more profit is made by the firm.

D

There is a positive relationship between quantity supplied and price.

Question 2

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The table shows the supply for a product at different prices.

Table for Question 2 — CAIE IGCSE Economics

If the price changes from $ 12 to $ 14, what will be the change in supply?

A

Supply will contract by 40 units and there will be a movement down along the supply curve.

B

Supply will contract by 200 units and there will be an inward shift of the supply curve.

C

Supply will extend by 40 units and there will be a movement up along the supply curve.

D

Supply will extend by 200 units and there will be an outward shift of the supply curve.

Question 3

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The diagram shows the supply curve for a good.

Figure for Question 3 — CAIE IGCSE Economics

What is the name and cause of the movement from X to Y ?

A

a contraction of supply caused by a decrease in demand

B

a contraction of supply caused by an increase in demand

C

an extension of supply caused by a decrease in demand

D

an extension of supply caused by an increase in demand

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