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Consumer income
Unemployment

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Consumer income
Unemployment

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Market share
Competition

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Interest rates
Inflation

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Exchange rates
Taxation

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It usually raises spending power, causing demand to increase rather than become zero."}]},{"id":"2a4fea15-94d8-41bf-b6c8-ff14ec2618c1","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"Which type of products may benefit most when consumer income rises?","back":"Non-essential or treat products.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Non-essential or treat products.","correct":true,"explanation":"Higher disposable income allows consumers to spend more on products they want rather than need, so sales of non-essential and treat products are likely to increase most."},{"text":"Essential or staple products.","correct":false,"explanation":"Essential and staple products are purchased even when incomes are low, so demand for them may change little. Non-essential or treat products usually benefit most from rising income."},{"text":"Inferior or budget products.","correct":false,"explanation":"Consumers often move away from inferior or budget products as their incomes rise. 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Changes customers’ ability to spend
Changes the labour market

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Changes customers’ ability to spend
Changes the labour market

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Increases customers’ ability to spend
Reduces the labour supply

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Changes customers’ ability to save
Changes the product market

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Changes customers’ taste in products
Changes the exchange rate

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