Which of the following would not cause a shift in the demand curve?

Which of the following would not cause a shift in the demand curve forapples?
A. A change in the income of consumers.
B. A change in the price of oranges
C. A change in sales tax on apple producers
D. An anticipated change in the price of apples.

They all seem to cause a shift in the demand curve, so I'm not sure which one it is..

Reply 1

Windies

19

Original post by amylucinda

Which of the following would not cause a shift in the demand curve forapples?
A. A change in the income of consumers.
B. A change in the price of oranges
C. A change in sales tax on apple producers
D. An anticipated change in the price of apples.

They all seem to cause a shift in the demand curve, so I'm not sure which one it is..

Hint

Reply 2

Tom_N5

1

Original post by Windies

Hint

It's not clear whether the question views apples as a substitute for oranges but based on the other options you can assume not

Reply 3

amylucinda

OP

1

Original post by Windies

Hint

But wouldn't that be a change in the price of a substitute good, effecting the demand for apples?

Edit: Oh maybe we assume that oranges aren't a substitute good. Thanks!

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 4

Windies

19

Original post by amylucinda

But wouldn't that be a change in the price of a substitute good, effecting the demand for apples?

Well in light of the other options, the question is probably assuming that oranges are not substitutes.

Reply 5

rossvance20

Original post by amylucinda

Which of the following would not cause a shift in the demand curve forapples?
A. A change in the income of consumers.
B. A change in the price of oranges
C. A change in sales tax on apple producers
D. An anticipated change in the price of apples.

They all seem to cause a shift in the demand curve, so I'm not sure which one it is..

They all look right to me but if I had to choose one I would say B with the assumption that oranges aren't a substitute.

Reply 6

PrinceUpsb

14

Answer is C because it is a tax on producers. Hence if producers must pay it, it will reduce their supply quantity at each price level - shifting the supply curve inward (left). Demand curve doesn't need to change at all.

Reply 7

Rmcewan15

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Original post by amylucinda

Which of the following would not cause a shift in the demand curve forapples?
A. A change in the income of consumers.
B. A change in the price of oranges
C. A change in sales tax on apple producers
D. An anticipated change in the price of apples.

They all seem to cause a shift in the demand curve, so I'm not sure which one it is..

I reckon c. A and D are obviously not it. B would cause people to change the amount they spend on oranges, leaving more/less to spend on apples. I reckon c. Idk though.

Reply 8

Adeel Ali

3

I think C

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