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Question 17

An economic consultancy models the weekly demand for premium organic coffee (QcQ_cQc​, in thousands of cups) in a metropolitan area using the following demand function:

Qc=120−4Pc+0.05Y−2Pt Q_c = 120 - 4P_c + 0.05Y - 2P_t Qc​=120−4Pc​+0.05Y−2Pt​

where Pc P_c\,Pc​ is the price of a cup of coffee (in £), Y Y\,Y is the average weekly disposable income of consumers (in £), and Pt P_t\,Pt​ is the price of a pastry (in £) sold at accompanying bakeries.

Based on this demand function, which of the following statements is correct?

A

Premium organic coffee is an inferior good, and coffee and pastries are complements.

B

Premium organic coffee is a normal good, and coffee and pastries are substitutes.

C

Premium organic coffee is a normal good, and coffee and pastries are complements.

D

Premium organic coffee is an inferior good, and coffee and pastries are substitutes.

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Demand Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /Demand

45 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Economics Demand. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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