Unit 2: Microeconomics

Topic 2.1: Demand Questions

Practice 20 exam-style questions for IB Economics Topic 2.1. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.

11 mark
A rise in the price of a substitute good will cause the demand curve for the original good to:
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21 mark
Individual demand differs from market demand in that:
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31 mark
Individual demand differs from market demand in that:
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41 mark
An increase in consumer income will shift the demand curve for a normal good:
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51 mark
If the price of coffee rises from $3 to $5 and the quantity demanded falls, this is best described as:
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61 mark
The law of demand states that:
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Define the term demand.
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8state2 marks
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State the law of demand.
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9distinguish2 marks
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Distinguish between a normal good and an inferior good.
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10state4 marks
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State four determinants of demand other than the price of the good.
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111 mark
A movement along the demand curve is caused by:
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121 mark
A shift of the demand curve to the right indicates:
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State the law of demand.
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141 mark
The demand curve slopes downward from left to right because:
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15distinguish4 marks
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Distinguish between individual demand and market demand.
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Define the term demand.
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171 mark
The law of demand states that:
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181 mark
The demand curve slopes downward from left to right because:
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19define1 mark
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Define the term quantity demanded.
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20distinguish4 marks
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Distinguish between individual demand and market demand.
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