Let's do a quick recap! A change in a good's own price causes a movement along the demand curve. A change in any other factor—like income or tastes—causes the entire curve to shift.
Engagement Message
This distinction is key to understanding market changes. Are you ready to apply it?
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Multiple Choice
Practice Question
A local coffee shop lowers the price of a latte from 3.50. This causes:
A. The demand curve for lattes to shift to the right. B. The demand curve for lattes to shift to the left. C. A movement downward along the existing demand curve for lattes. D. A movement upward along the existing demand curve for lattes.
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- A
- B
- C - Correct
- D
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Fill In The Blanks
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Let's analyze substitutes and complements. Fill in the blanks to predict the market effect.
If the price of movie tickets (a complement to popcorn) decreases, the demand for popcorn will [[blank:increase]]. If the price of Android phones (a substitute for iPhones) decreases, the demand for iPhones will [[blank:decrease]].
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- increase
- decrease
