Demand Curve Shifts Grade 10

Which of the following scenarios is likely to shift the demand curve for smartphones to the right?

• A. A decrease in the price of smartphones.

• B. A decrease in the price of mobile apps (a complementary good).

• C. An increase in the price of laptops (a substitute good).

• D. A decrease in consumers’ income for a normal good.

If the price of e-books (a substitute for printed books) drops significantly, how would this impact the demand for printed books?

• A. The demand curve for printed books would shift to the left.

• B. The demand for printed books would increase.

• C. The demand curve for printed books would shift to the right.

• D. The demand for printed books would remain the same.

How will an anticipated increase in future income affect the current demand for luxury goods?

• A. The demand curve will shift left as people save more.

• B. The demand curve will remain unchanged until the income increase occurs.

• C. The demand curve will shift to the right as consumers buy more now in anticipation.

• D. Demand will decrease for luxury goods.

If the number of consumers in a market decreases significantly, what happens to the demand curve for a normal good?

• A. It shifts to the left.

• B. It shifts to the right.

• C. It becomes vertical.

• D. It remains unchanged.

An increase in the price of a complementary good (e.g., car fuel for cars) would likely cause which of the following for car demand?

• A. Shift in car demand curve to the left.

• B. Shift in car demand curve to the right.

• C. No shift in the car demand curve.

• D. Movement along the car demand curve.

How would a significant improvement in technology that lowers the price of a substitute good affect the demand for an existing good?

• A. Increased demand for the existing good.

• B. Shift the demand curve for the existing good to the left.

• C. Shift the demand curve for the existing good to the right.

• D. No change in the demand for the existing good.

If a country’s population is expected to grow rapidly in the next five years, how will this likely impact the demand curve for housing?

• A. Shift to the left.

• B. No change.

• C. Shift to the right.

• D. Movement along the curve.

A sudden preference shift toward healthier diets causes increased demand for organic vegetables. What happens to the demand curve for organic vegetables?

• A. It shifts to the left.

• B. It shifts to the right.

• C. It remains the same but moves along the curve.

• D. It becomes perfectly elastic.

How would a recession, which reduces consumer incomes, affect the demand for inferior goods such as generic brands?

• A. The demand curve would shift to the left.

• B. The demand curve would shift to the right.

• C. There would be movement along the curve only.

• D. Demand would remain constant.

If consumers expect that the price of a specific good will rise significantly next month, what is the likely immediate effect on its demand?

• A. The demand curve will shift to the left.

• B. The demand curve will shift to the right.

• C. There will be no change in demand.

• D. The demand will decrease due to higher prices.