With reference to Extract A, explain the likely numerical value for the income elasticity of demand for reusable cleaning products.
Price, Income and Cross Elasticities of Demand — Edexcel Past Paper Questions
14 questions on Price, Income and Cross Elasticities of Demand (Edexcel specification 1.2.3) from the A-Level Economics papers, 2017–2024. Every question links to the official mark scheme at the page its answer begins on.
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With reference to Figure 1 and Extract A, explain what is meant by ‘price inelastic demand’ (line 8).
With reference to Figure 1 and Extract A, explain the relationship between price elasticity of demand and total revenue.
With reference to the information provided, examine the likely numerical value of the cross elasticity of demand between UK online streaming services.
Using examples from the information provided, explain what is meant by both ‘substitutes’ and ‘complementary goods’.
With reference to the information provided, calculate the new quantity demanded of bags of chips from fish and chip shops, following a 2% increase in the price of fish. You are advised to show your working.
With reference to Extract B, examine whether the demand for delivered food is price inelastic and income elastic.
With reference to the information provided, discuss the decision by Jet2 to increase its package holiday prices.
Examine two reasons why the demand for HCWs increases during a period when consumer ‘incomes fail to keep up with inflation’ (Extract A line 8).
Explain why ‘the price elasticity of demand for higher education is about –0.5’ may be of relevance to English universities. Refer to Extract A in your answer.
With reference to Extract A and your own knowledge, examine two possible reasons for the change in price elasticity of demand for electricity over time.
Explain how changes in the price of tobacco cigarettes may affect the demand for e-cigarettes over time.
With reference to Extract A, lines 11–13, calculate the price elasticity of demand for tobacco cigarettes in high-income countries and in low-middle-income countries. You are advised to show your working.
With reference to Figure 1, assess the likely reasons for the difference in price elasticity of demand for tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
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