0455.2.3.4 — conditions of demand The causes of shifts in a demand curve with appropriate terminology, for example increase and decrease in demand.: past paper questions
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- 0455/22 · May/June 2026 · Q4b[4]
Explain two reasons why demand for cakes may increase.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2026 · Q3c[6]
Analyse the causes of an increase in the sales of a product.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2026 · Q4a[2]
Identify two influences on saving.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2026 · Q4c[6]
Analyse how higher interest rates can affect firms.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2025 · Q1e[4]
Draw a demand and supply diagram to show the effect of a decrease in population on the market for furniture.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2024 · Q5[1]
What would cause the demand for coffee to change from D1 to D2?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2024 · Q4b[4]
Explain how the price of coffee substitutes and complements can affect the demand for coffee.
See it on the paper → - 0455/11 · May/June 2024 · Q4[1]
What is not held constant when drawing a demand curve for a good or service?
See it on the paper → - 0455/11 · May/June 2024 · Q5[1]
What is the most likely cause of this shift?
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2024 · Q1f[5]
Analyse, using a demand and supply diagram, how an increase in the birth rate would affect the market for toys.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2023 · Q2c[6]
the possible causes of higher prices of a product such as ski holidays in the Alps.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2023 · Q2b[4]
how improved education may affect the demand for cigarettes and for fresh fruit.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2023 · Q4c[6]
Analyse how an increase in the price of milk may affect the revenue earned by milk producers and soft drinks producers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2023 · Q5b[4]
Explain two reasons why some top sportspeople have high earnings.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2023 · Q3c[6]
Analyse two causes of a fall in demand for a product such as Chinese food.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2022 · Q3b[4]
Explain the effects of low confidence on both spending and borrowing.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2022 · Q4c[6]
Analyse, using a demand and supply diagram, how the market for toothpaste would be affected by an increase in population.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2022 · Q3a[2]
two influences on what products a person buys.
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using a demand and supply diagram, how a greater awareness of the health benefits of eating fruit will affect the market for fruit.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2022 · Q3c[6]
using a demand and supply diagram, how an increase in income will affect the market for a luxury brand of perfume.
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What examiners said
This was a well answered question with most candidates explaining that improved education would result in less demand for cigarettes and more demand for fresh fruit. The reason given by many candidates was that people would be able to identify that cigarettes were demerit goods and bad for your health whereas fresh fruits were merit goods which are good for your health. Those that did not get full...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0455/21 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
The analysis of the effect of an increase in the price of milk on the reasons caused by soft drinks producers was relatively straightforward. Most candidates recognised that milk and soft drinks may be substitutes, that demand for soft drinks may increase and, as a result, the revenue of soft drinks may increase. Most candidates also recognised that demand for milk would fall. However, strong anal...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0455/22 Q4(c) (Cambridge)
In explaining the relative earnings of a particular group of workers, it is useful to consider the factors that influence the demand for and supply of the workers. In the case of this question, some candidates wrote that to become top sportspeople may take years of training. Not all, however, went on to relate this to low supply.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0455/22 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
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