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WAEC Economics 2015 Objective — Question 15

Question 15 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following will not affect the market price of a commodity?

  • A. Increase in demand
  • B. Change in tastes
  • C. Intersection of demand and supplyCorrect
  • D. Increase in supply

Explanation

The intersection of demand and supply determines the equilibrium price itself; it is not an external factor that causes price to change - changes in demand, supply, or tastes are what shift the curves and change price.

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