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Economics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2022 · Paper 11 · Question 8

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Why does an individual's demand curve generally slope downwards to the right?

  1. AThe additional satisfaction an individual gets from consuming most goods decreases as consumption increases.
  2. BThe additional satisfaction an individual gets from consumption decreases as income rises.
  3. CThe individual has finite income which is used to attempt to satisfy many wants.
  4. DFor most goods the price charged by producers falls as the quantity purchased increases.

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Correct answer: A. The additional satisfaction an individual gets from consuming most goods decreases as consumption increases.

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