CAIE IGCSE Economics 2.5 Price Changes Topic Practice

Question 1

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The diagram shows the market for cherries in Chile.

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What would cause a change in the market equilibrium from E1\mathrm{E}_{1} to E2\mathrm{E}_{2} ?

A

a newspaper article stating cherries are good for your health

B

a poor harvest for cherries due to bad weather

C

an increase in the imports of cherries from Israel

D

the government reducing the sales tax on cherries

Question 2

[Maximum number: 1]

The price of petrol increases in a country with a market economic system.
What is a consequence of this?

A

More cars are bought.

B

The costs of road transport increase.

C

The quantity of petrol supplied falls.

D

There is a shortage of petrol.

Question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

Good weather results in an increase in the demand for and supply of peaches.
How will this affect the price and quantity traded in the market for peaches?

price of

peaches

quantity of

peaches traded

fall

fall

rise

rise

rise

uncertain

uncertain

rise

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